Apple’s foldable iPhone comes with a very expensive problem

Analyst questions durability of Apple’s foldable iPhone, citing glass concerns and calls for more hardware innovation by 2026

Brad Gastwirth, Senior Market Analyst at Circular Technologies, questions the durability of Apple’s new foldable iPhone, pointing to concerns around its glass screens, visible crease and the potential cost of replacing a damaged device.

He also argues Apple needs more hardware innovation, describing the company as a powerful marketing operation while saying 2026’s foldable may be its final major innovation for the year.