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Apple's new CEO John Ternus presented the company's latest innovation, the iPhone Duo, a $2,000 foldable smartphone, at a surprise event in Cupertino, California. The phone, which opens and closes like a passport, features a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, providing users with a larger workspace for multitasking and media consumption.
With a familiar 4:3 aspect ratio, the iPhone Duo offers a natural viewing experience, especially for videos without black bars. The device boasts a nano-texture finish, enhanced scratch resistance, and a hidden FaceTime camera beneath the inner display. Apple claims up to 31 hours of video playback on the inner display and 44 hours on the outer display, powered by its new A20 Pro chip, display engine, and C2 cellular modem.
The phone will be available for purchase on October 23, priced at $2,000 in the U.S., and higher in India at Rs 299,900. Despite facing manufacturing challenges and a shrinking global smartphone market, analysts see the launch of the iPhone Duo as a potential success, signaling consumers' readiness for foldable devices.
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