Vertu’s new foldable phone comes with alligator skin, solid gold, and a fittingly outrageous price tag

Vertu launched the Alphafold, a luxury foldable phone with calfskin, alligator leather, and custom gold-and-diamond editions.

The device adds an AI assistant, privacy-focused features, and business tools like Gmail and calendar integrations.

It runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite hardware with large foldable displays and a high-capacity battery.

Reports suggest the Alphafold may be a heavily customized version of the Nubia Fold.

Pricing can reach $46,800, underscoring how foldables are becoming ultra-premium status products.