Luxury smartphone brand Vertu has unveiled its latest foldable device called the Alphafold, and it is aimed at buyers who want exclusivity as much as smartphone features. The company is positioning the phone as a premium business-focused device powered by AI, while its unusually high pricing is already grabbing attention online. Alongside the foldable design, Vertu has also highlighted luxury materials, enterprise-focused AI tools, and privacy features.

A foldable phone designed for executives

The Vertu Alphafold starts at $6,880 for the standard calfskin leather edition. Buyers wanting more premium finishes will need to spend significantly more, as the alligator leather variant is priced at $8,800. Vertu is also offering an ultra-luxury customized version featuring gold detailing and diamond accents, with pricing going as high as $46,800. At that price, the Alphafold costs several times more than flagship foldables from brands like Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei.

Unlike mainstream foldables that focus heavily on cameras or entertainment, Vertu is marketing the Alphafold as a business-oriented AI device. The phone comes with an AI system called Hermes Agent that can reportedly manage schedules, approvals, travel plans, workflow coordination, and enterprise-related tasks using natural language prompts. According to the company, the AI can also interact with multiple apps and enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms.

Vertu says the AI assistant can connect with services like Gmail, Google Calendar, Maps, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Amazon, and other productivity tools. The company is also claiming that sensitive information can be processed locally on the device with help from a dedicated A5 security chip. High-risk tasks, including financial approvals, still require manual confirmation from the user.

Luxury materials meet flagship hardware

The Vertu Alphafold features an 8.05-inch foldable OLED display alongside a 6.53-inch outer screen, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and packs a 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery with fast wired and wireless charging support. On the camera side, the phone includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens.

The company says the hinge uses titanium and carbon-fibre materials and is rated for up to 650,000 folds. Vertu is also continuing its luxury branding with handcrafted finishes, exotic leather options, concierge services, and customised detailing for buyers willing to spend more.

Foldable smartphones still remain a relatively niche category globally, but Vertu clearly believes there is room for ultra-luxury devices that combine AI tools with premium craftsmanship. Whether buyers will spend several lakhs on a foldable smartphone remains to be seen.

And one more thing, the Vertu Alphafold does not appear to be an entirely original device. The phone is reportedly based on a reskinned version of the Nubia Fold, which first debuted in China in December 2025.

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