Lifehacker readers predict a $2,000+ price tag for Apple's first foldable iPhone. 41% expect the device to cost more than $2,000, while the name iPhone Ultra leads at 30%.
Lifehacker's second round of its Big Guessing Game closed last week. The contest asks readers to predict what products and features Apple will announce this year, with the latest Apple Watch as the prize. Results are in for the most recent batch of questions.
The foldable iPhone name is still a question mark. Apple nearly certainly will reveal its first foldable iPhone at WWDC this year. Lifehacker gave readers four options for the name: iPhone 18 Fold, iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or none of the above. iPhone Ultra was the most popular choice at 30%. Still, a slightly larger share of respondents think Apple will go with something else.
Price expectations are climbing. Nearly a quarter of respondents put the foldable iPhone at between $1,000 and $1,499. Another near quarter picked $1,500 to $1,999. The largest group, 41%, said it will cost more than $2,000. Apple's most complex and expensive iPhone yet will likely carry the highest price tag in the lineup.
The iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island may shrink. Rumors suggest Apple will reduce the cutout size on the 18 Pro. Just over 57% of Lifehacker readers believe that will happen. The remaining 43% do not. The Dynamic Island is useful for notifications and controls, so making it smaller may not improve the experience meaningfully.
Body temperature sensing on the Apple Watch looks likely. Over 82% of respondents expect the next generation of Apple Watches to read body temperature, replacing dedicated thermometers. The Series 11 already detects wrist temperature, so a full-body reading would be a natural upgrade.
Camera-equipped AirPods remain a long shot for most readers. Apple has filed patents for embedding cameras in earbuds, not for photos but to let Siri AI see the user's surroundings. The concept would turn AirPods into an AI device, reducing reliance on the iPhone for visual queries. Most Lifehacker readers do not expect this: over 68% said Apple will not do it.
The final round of the guessing game opens Aug. 18.
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