MBW 1041: SHAME - Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone: Will Users Make the Leap?

MBW 1041: SHAME - Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone: Will Users Make the Leap?

Author: TWiT September 9, 2026 Duration: 2:13:25

Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream.

• Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone
• Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches
• Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push
• Apple is still working on a foldable Mac
• Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario
• M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027?
• Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps
• Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use
• Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games
• Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep
• New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller

Picks of the Week
• Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer
• Leo's Pick: Airfoil
• Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds
• Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

MacBreak Weekly (Video)
Podcast Episodes
MBW 1022: Ultra Expensive - The Apple Rumor Mill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:36
The panel can't stop talking about John Ternus becoming the next Apple CEO! Is the iPhone Ultra the official name of Apple's folding iPhone? Apple's product timeline for 2026 and beyond. And Apple's Q2 2026 earnings repo…
MBW 1020: AirPods for Your Face - Is the MacBook Neo a Hit? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:48
There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come…
MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:15
David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro. Apple: The First 50 Years. Apple at 50:…
MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:23
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked. 18 years later, Apple…