The iPhone Fold could cost more than an M5 MacBook Pro if you prefer more storage

Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is shaping up to be the most expensive device the company has ever put in someone’s pocket.

A fresh leak from Weibo-based tipster Instant Digital reveals that the iPhone Fold may launch in three storage tiers — 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB — with Chinese yuan-converted prices landing at approximately $2,320, $2,610, and $2,900, respectively.

A foldable phone that costs more than a MacBook Pro?

That last figure is genuinely startling. Apple’s base M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,699, while the M5 Pro model begins at $2,199 with a 1TB SSD. In other words, the top-tier iPhone Fold — a phone — would cost more than Apple’s entry-level pro laptop by over $700.

Device256GB512GB1TBiPhone Fold (rumored)~$2,320~$2,610~$2,900iPhone 17 Pro Max$1,199$1,399$1,599M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch)––$1,699M5 Pro MacBook Pro (14-inch)––$2,199Galaxy Z Fold 7$1,999.99$2,119.99$2,419.99

The price ladder between tiers is also unusual — it’d

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