Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo Tuesday.
But the real story for crypto is that one Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now buys 60 iPhones versus just 0.9 in 2016.
How the BTC-iPhone Ratio Tells Bitcoin’s Story
Widely-followed market commentator Master of Crypto posted the full history of how many Bitcoin an iPhone has cost since 2011.
The numbers tell the story of Bitcoin’s appreciation better than any price chart.
Where one Bitcoin bought you 1.1 iPhones in 2016, one Bitcoin now buys 60 iPhone Pro Maxes.
The full ratio breakdown:
| Year | iPhone Model | BTC Price |
| 2011 | iPhone 4S | 156 BTC |
| 2014 | iPhone 6 | 1.6 BTC |
| 2017 | iPhone 8 | 0.19 BTC |
| 2021 | iPhone 13 | 0.019 BTC |
| 2025 | iPhone 17 | 0.0069 BTC |
| 2026 | iPhone 18 Pro | ~0.015 BTC |
How Crypto Companies Reacted to the Launch
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) posted an image of the new iPhone Duo unfolded with a massive Bitcoin monthly candle displayed across the screen, captioning it: “Finally, a phone that fits last month’s candle.”
Meanwhile, Gemini confirmed its services are compatible with Apple’s new smartphone, though stopped short of announcing a dedicated integration.
Former Binance CEO CZ also posted on X that the iPhone Duo is “pretty good for charting.”
What Apple Actually Launched
Apple unveiled three major products Tuesday at its annual launch event in Cupertino under new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept 1:
| Device | Starting Price | Key Feature | Available |
| iPhone Duo | $2,000 | First foldable iPhone, 7.6-inch inner display | October 23 |
| iPhone 18 Pro | $1,200 | 36-hour battery, A20 Pro chip | September 18 |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | $1,300 | 45-hour battery, A20 Pro chip | September 18 |
Analyst Vadim Yuryev flagged leaked Geekbench scores on X showing the A20 Pro chip hitting a single-core score of 4,725, beating even Apple’s own M5 Max at 4,337 and up sharply from the A19 Pro’s 3,771.
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