Apple CEO John Ternus on Early Foldables: 'Kind of Cheap and Crappy'
In a recent interview with TIME , Apple CEO John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as feeling "kind of cheap and crappy." Samsung released its first foldable in 2019, but Apple opted to take its time and has now developed the iPhone Duo with a premium design and a barely-noticeable display crease. The interview touches on how Ternus gave Apple's design team "the confidence to…
Apple CEO John Ternus has criticized early foldable smartphones as feeling "kind of cheap and crappy" in a recent interview with TIME. Samsung's first foldable hit the market in 2019, but Apple chose to delay its entry into the foldable market, resulting in the iPhone Duo. Ternus praised the design team's newfound confidence to innovate and manufacture a premium device with a barely-noticeable display crease. The iPhone Duo becomes available for pre-order starting this Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time.
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