[Goldman Sachs: Apple's Foldable iPhone Shipments Could Reach Up to 35 Million Units This Year] BlockBeats News, September 10 – Apple (AAPL.O) officially unveiled its first foldable iPhone, and Goldman Sachs believes its pricing strategy and product design have exceeded expectations, potentially opening up the mass market and bringing significant benefits to the supply chain. Goldman Sachs maintains its shipment forecast for the foldable iPhone: 14 million units in the baseline scenario for 2026, and 35 million units in the optimistic scenario. The iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch inner display when unfolded, the largest screen ever on an iPhone; when folded, it uses a 5.4-inch outer display, with a screen area equivalent to 90% of the iPhone 18 Pro. Both screens support ProMotion, Always-On Display, and up to 3000 nits of outdoor brightness. The new device adopts a dual-battery architecture, supporting up to 44 hours of video playback when using the outer screen. The iPhone Duo is available in Star White and Midnight colors, with storage options of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. U.S. pricing starts at $1,999, with pre-orders beginning on October 16 and official sales starting on October 23. The first batch will launch in over 70 countries and regions, including China. Pricing for the new iPhone series in China: - iPhone 18 Pro starts at 9,999 RMB - iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at 10,999 RMB - iPhone Duo starts at 15,999 RMB.