Argentina fan? You'll need $13K to grab a custom Lionel Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Caviar is offering a yet-to-be-unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with Messi's portrait on the rear.
Custom Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra costs over $13K | Image by PhoneArena
Even though I no longer live in South Florida, I still root for my teams such as the Florida Panthers, the Miami Heat, the Miami Marlins, the Miami Dolphins, and the only championship team in the market last year, Inter Miami. The area has always had its share of stars including Shaq, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miguel Cabrera, Pavel Bure, Brad Marchand, Aleksander Barkov, and the region's newest future Hall of Famer, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Caviar's Lionel Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra model is priced at $13,130
Perhaps the greatest athlete and the biggest name of any sports star in South Florida history is a man who will be playing for a championship on Sunday. I'm talking about Inter Miami's global superstar forward Lionel Messi. So how is the Argentinian connected to the smartphone market? Caviar, the Dubai luxury company that creates ultra-premium smartphones and accessories that are outfitted with diamonds, has a special Lionel Messi version of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
A version of the iPhone 17 Pro features a portrait of Cristiano Ronaldo on the back
Caviar also has another special version for fans of iOS and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Ronaldo phone is a customized version of the iPhone 17 Pro. The back cover of both custom models has handcrafted cloisonné enamel portraits and 24-karat gold accents.
The Lionel Messi version of the 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. | Image by Caviar
With the enamel portraits, each player is wearing the number associated with his appearances on the pitch. For Ronaldo, that is his iconic "7," while Messi's uniform carries his number "10." Both phones are limited-edition models as only 19 units of each phone will be manufactured.
Both phones feature 256GB of storage
The Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with 256GB of storage and is priced at $13,130. The Ronaldo iPhone 17 Pro also is equipped with 256GB of storage, and is priced at $11,410. Once you place your order with Caviar, they put the device together and ship it one to four business days after it's ready. Keep in mind that the Messi edition won't be ready right away as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra won't be unveiled until this coming Wednesday, July 22.
Are you thinking about what kind of person would shell out $13,130 for a phone that is rumored to be priced at $2,099 sans the Messi portrait on the back? It would have to be a Messi fan who has enough discretionary income to spend on a conversation starter like this.
The same applies to the $11,410 256GB iPhone 17 Pro sporting the image of Cristiano Ronaldo on the back. The price of the non-customized 256GB iPhone 17 Pro is only $1,099.
Already a conversation starter, only 19 units of each phone will be made
Whoever has the desire to own these handsets and has the cash to afford to buy them will no doubt be bragging about their purchase for some time, especially if Argentina wins the World Cup and Messi continues to lead the way.
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