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Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Lose Almost $1,300 in Value in First Year, Study Suggests
A resale value study by SellCell indicates that Apple's anticipated $2,000 foldable iPhone could depreciate by as much as $1,292 within its first year. This loss stems from current trends where foldable smartphones retain only 35.4% of their value, compared to 44.7% for traditional smartphones. The study analyzed various flagship phones and found that foldables experience the worst depreciation rates, leading to concerns over the potential market performance of the upcoming device.
MonitorConfidence: HighShort term horizon
Published 23 Jun 2026, 13:45 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Foldable iPhones expected to lose $1,292 in value in their first year.
- Foldable smartphones have a depreciation rate of 64.6%.
- Traditional smartphones lose 55.3% of their value after one year.
- The iPhone 16 retained 51.5% of its value over 12 months.
- Average foldable phone owners lose $997.69 after 12 months.
Interesting facts
- Foldables are the worst performing category in terms of depreciation.
- If the foldable iPhone matches the iPhone 16's depreciation, it could still lose over $1,000.
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