Apple's $2,000 iPhone Fold Could Shield iPhone 18 Pro Buyers From Price Hikes by Alan Velasco — Monday, June 15, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT Apple is looking to shake up its long running iPhone lineup with its first ever foldable iPhone, and the device looks to be a lock for a reveal in the near future afte… …
… Just a few days ago, we wrote about Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold, anticipated to debut in the neighborhood of $1,999, could potentially shield iPhone 18 Pro buyers from price hikes. …
… The report comes on the heels of Apple rolling out sweeping price increases on its Mac, iPad, and other product categories. Perhaps most notably, the official starting price for Apple's MacBook Neo is now $699, up from $599 before the price adjustments. …
… After all, Apple already issued sweeping price increases to its hardware, including the budget-focused MacBook Neo that spiked somewhat of price war or bang-for-buck war with Windows PCs in the $599 segment. So the notion that the iPhone 18 will not see higher prices is not a given. …