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Apple's new foldable phone is $1,999

Apple unveiled its long-awaited foldable phone, dubbed the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, marking the technology giant's first foldable smartphone. The iPhone Duo will retail at $1,999, the most expensive sticker price to date for an Apple iPhone, and will be available on Oct. 23, Apple announced during its "Sunrise and Shine" launch at its headquarters...

Apple's new foldable phone is $1,999

The Xiaomi 18 Fold, a foldable smartphone set to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and potentially Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, was unveiled in China on Sept 9. The device boasts a compact passport-sized form factor and is equipped with a Leica triple-camera system. The outer display measures 5.38 inches, while the inner display expands to 7.58 inches when unfolded, featuring a higher resolution of 2364×1672 pixels.

Both screens are protected by Xiaomi's Longjing Glass 3.0 and support a peak brightness of up to 4,000 nits. The folding mechanism utilizes a new-generation dragon bone hinge with a three-stage structure, and the phone weighs 219g when unfolded and 10.68mm when folded. Powered by Xiaomi's XRING O3 flagship SoC, it offers versatile processing capabilities and supports LPDDR6 memory, available only in the highest tier model.

The device houses a 6,000mAh battery with 20% silicon content, supporting 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. The Xiaomi 18 Fold will be available in China starting 10 September at 10am local time, with pricing starting at Chinese yuan 10,999 (approximately RM6,628), depending on storage capacity and edition.

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