Tech Desk 
Oct 14, 2025
Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone is on the verge of launching, and the breaking news is that it will benefit from a cost-effective, redesigned hinge that’s extremely cheaper to make.
According to Apple's well-known supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the hinge, one of the most essential and delicate parts of a foldable phone, is now estimated to cost $70 to $80 less than predicted earlier.
The purportedly huge price cut is a courtesy of an improved manufacturing process developed by Foxconn, Apple’s primary assembly partner.
Foxconn, in partnership with Taiwan’s Shin Zu Shing, is expected to supply about 65% of the hinges, while US-based Amphenol will provide the rest, as reported by Reuters.
This efficiency is believed to let Apple mint heavy profit margins on its first foldable device, which is rumoured to debut in 2026.
Analysts are of the view that consumers shouldn’t brace for a price cut, claiming that Apple will likely retain its premium pricing in a bid to maximise profitability.
It was also speculated that after the launch, Apple might bring Luxshare-ICT into its hinge supply chain after 2027, a move laying the foundations of further cost reductions.
The development has unfolded amid the foldable hinge market becoming a competitive battleground among hardware manufacturers, leading to both innovation and emphasis on low prices.
