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Apple Foldable iPhone: Morgan Stanley Eyes $14 Billion December Qtr Revenue
* Investors will be watching Apple's (N:AAPL) ability to execute on its foldable iPhone launch and its pricing strategy. The projected $14 billion in revenue highlights the potential impact of this new product category.
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Morgan Stanley projects Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone could generate $14 billion in revenue during the December quarter, marking the most significant form-factor shift since the iPhone X. The bank anticipates strong demand and substantial price increases for the new device.
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### Story Arc / How We Got Here On August 28, 2026, concerns about AI revenue concentration and the differing strategies of NVIDIA and Palantir Technologies were highlighted. While that discussion focused on AI hardware and software strategies, today's outlook for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming foldable iPhone underscores a different kind of hardware evolution and pricing power test.
### Money Play * Investors will be watching Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) ability to execute on its foldable iPhone launch and its pricing strategy. The projected $14 billion in revenue highlights the potential impact of this new product category.
### Executive Thesis Morgan Stanley's $14 billion revenue estimate for Apple's foldable iPhone in the December quarter suggests a significant upcoming product cycle. This launch is positioned as a major event for the company, potentially driving substantial revenue and testing Apple's pricing power with expected year-over-year increases exceeding $200 for Pro models.
### The Print Morgan Stanley estimates that Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) first foldable iPhone could contribute about $14 billion in revenue during the December quarter. The bank anticipates between 7 million and 8 million units will be built in the second half of 2026, with potential to reach 20 million units in the product's first cycle. Higher NAND and DRAM costs are expected to drive price increases of more than $200 for Pro models.
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### What It Means for Policy & Positioning N/A
### Next Calendar Watch Apple's anticipated September 9 event will likely provide further details on the foldable iPhone's launch and pricing.
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foldable smartphone cycle
Apple is planning to release a new folding phone that analysts think could make billions of dollars by the end of the year. People with money in the stock market are watching closely to see if customers are willing to pay extra for this new design.
What changed
Morgan Stanley released a major revenue projection of $14 billion for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone in the December quarter.
Who wins / who loses
Apple and its premium component suppliers benefit from high-end device demand, while standard smartphone makers face tougher competition.
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- $AAPLWatch — track, don’t rush
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- $QCOMBuild slowly — only if it fits your plan
Companies that make microchips for high-end phones could see more orders.
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- Look into component suppliers and manufacturers rumored to be part of Apple's supply chain for folding displays.
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