Apple's entry into the foldable market with the iPhone Duo and broader price hikes may boost margins but risks stalling growth in the price-sensitive Indian market.
Apple launched a foldable iPhone and raised prices, with analysts raising EPS estimates despite concerns that sharp price hikes in India could alienate customers.
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Apple has unveiled its new iPhone Duo, marking the company's official entry into the foldable smartphone market. While analysts have raised long-term earnings estimates due to higher pricing power, aggressive price hikes in India—where the iPhone Duo starts at over $3,100—threaten to alienate a critical emerging consumer base.
Price hikes in India are primarily driven by higher global component costs, particularly for memory chips, compounded by local import duties and taxes.