Foldable futures: iPhone Duo is Apple's bet for smartphone growth
The launch of the iPhone Duo is a play to reinvigorate iPhone sales by offering something new to consumers. It may make up close to half of the foldables market by 2027. iPhone Duo Apple's introduction of the iPhone Duo confirmed long-time rumors of the development of a folding smartphone. Its launch wasn't without a small amount of sticker shock, with consumers expected to pay $1,999 for the…
Apple has launched a new folding smartphone, the iPhone Duo, with a base model price of $1,999. According to AppleInsider, the device is expected to make up close to half of the foldables market by 2027. The iPhone Duo was a long-rumored device, and its launch is seen as a play to reinvigorate iPhone sales.
The iPhone Duo will support the USB-C Apple Pencil, although this feature will not be available at launch. According to 9to5Mac, Apple had initially planned to build a new, smaller Apple Pencil specifically for the iPhone Duo, but it encountered technical problems and was scrapped.
In other Apple news, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have been released, featuring up to 8x optical zoom and new Pro controls. The National UAE and The National Business report that the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch screen, is virtually identical in design to its predecessor, but is 16g heavier.
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