Poll results show you’re divided in your opinion about the iPhone Fold
In a recent poll, you voted on whether you plan to buy a foldable iPhone or not, and the results were mixed. While the most popular opinion was that you didn’t want an iPhone Fold at all, winning almost 35% of the votes, quite a few people seem to consider getting one.
Almost 27% of you said that you are waiting for a foldable iPhone and plan to buy one. Another 24% also seem excited about the device, but they’d consider it if the price is under $2,000. About 7% would consider an iPhone Fold if the software is good enough.
Putting those numbers together shows that at least 60% of you would think about getting an iPhone Fold.
Interestingly, about 7% of you say a flip foldable would be preferable. In another recent poll, we asked you directly what type of foldable you would like Apple to make, and over 21% said a clamshell device would be the best. While answering different questions, both polls demonstrate that you’re interested in an iPhone Fold.
Does Apple have a guaranteed hit in its sleeve?
Those numbers could make some people think that the success of an iPhone Fold is all but guaranteed, but that’s not the case. Apple will still face multiple challenges, some of which are obvious from those same numbers.Apple will need to win over people who have been watching Samsung sell foldable phones for years. The iPhone Fold will need to feel at least as good as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which I’m confident Apple can achieve.
However, Samsung also offers the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which is a completely different device, but apparently, enough people like it. Add to the mix the Motorola Razr (2025) and the upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold, and Apple might face even more competition.
The inevitable initial hype will help Apple sell a lot of foldable phones, but then the company will need to convince everyone else that the iPhone Fold is worth it. That requires the high-quality build Apple certainly can provide, but also a great software experience, and most importantly, a good price.
Wanting and buying are two different things
My experiences with Samsung’s foldables were always positive. I loved the novelty of the devices, that they’re well-built, and how the Galaxy Z Flip 7 fits in every pocket. However, my experience was never so much better that I wanted to pay the higher price of a foldable.At the end of the day, the most important metric will be how many people will buy a foldable iPhone. Many people, including me, would like to try an iPhone Fold, but what matters is how many people will pay for one.
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