Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Lose Almost $1,300 in Value in First Year, Study Suggests
A new study suggests Apple's rumored 'iPhone Ultra' foldable could face a massive drop in resale value within its first year.
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📍 How it ended
The story of the iPhone Ultra's potential rapid depreciation gained brief attention, with multiple sources reporting on a study suggesting the foldable device could lose nearly $1,300 in value within its first year. The coverage quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Reports indicate that a foldable iPhone, referred to as the iPhone Ultra, may experience significant depreciation. According to a study cited by several outlets, a device priced at $2,000 could lose as much as $1,292 in value after one year, leaving it worth approximately $708.
Coverage from MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and Wccftech emphasizes the potential financial risk for early adopters, with 9to5Mac noting a resale site's warning that the purchase could be an "expensive experiment." Android Headlines suggests this foldable model may not hold its value as effectively as previous iPhone generations. Future developments depend on the official release and actual market performance of the device, as current data is based on a study and reports regarding projected resale values.
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Quick answers
How much value is the foldable iPhone expected to lose?
The study suggests it could lose nearly $1,300, specifically up to $1,292, in its first year.
What is the projected resale value of a $2,000 iPhone Ultra after one year?
According to Wccftech, it might only be worth $708.
What is the name of the device mentioned in these reports?
The device is referred to as the iPhone Ultra.
Coverage (9)
- Apple iPhone Ultra could lose half of its value or more after just 12 months PhoneArena · 21d ago
- Apple’s iPhone Fold Could Be Worth Half Price In 12 Months Forbes · 21d ago
- iPhone Ultra Could Lose Nearly $1,300 in Resale Value After One Year The Mac Observer · 21d ago
- Why Apple’s foldable iPhone could plummet in value Cult of Mac · 21d ago
- Report claims a $2,000 foldable iPhone could lose as much as $1,292 in its first year Apple World Today · 21d ago
- Don't Expect the iPhone Ultra to Hold Its Value Like Past iPhones Android Headlines · 21d ago
- Your $2,000 Apple iPhone Ultra Might Only Be Worth $708 After 1 Year Wccftech · 21d ago
- Buying an iPhone Ultra could be an expensive experiment, warns resale site 9to5Mac · 21d ago
- Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Lose Almost $1,300 in Value in First Year, Study Suggests MacRumors · 21d ago
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