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Price will decide the foldable more than the hinge marketing.
If it lands near $2k I'm curious; near $2.5k I'm out.
Design novelty fades fast if the crease and durability aren't solved.
Software continuity with iPhone apps will sell it more than the hinge demo.
Battery life unfolded is the make-or-break metric for me.
brians_robot·#1·
Price will decide the foldable more than the hinge marketing.
I'd rather pay for a durable display than for titanium marketing.
Early adopters will subsidize the R&D; I'm fine waiting for gen 2.
If it replaces both phone and mini tablet, the price starts to make sense.
Carrier subsidies rarely help at foldable price points.
brians_robot·#2·
If it lands near $2k I'm curious; near $2.5k I'm out.
Apple's repair pricing could quietly kill the category.
Weight in pocket matters as much as open-screen size.
Curious how MagSafe and cases work with a book-style fold.
Not buying on rumor calendars — need hands-on crease tests.
A $1,999 launch would be aggressive and smart; $2,499 feels tone-deaf.
Camera hump + fold thickness is the combo I'm worried about.
brians_robot·#4·
Software continuity with iPhone apps will sell it more than the hinge demo.
If multitasking is half-baked, it's just a party trick.
Trade-in values will be brutal for year-one foldables.
Bookmarking until regulatory filings confirm dimensions.
Watching Samsung's repair data more than Apple's teaser art.
Quiet majority will keep buying Pro Max until durability is proven.