Apple’s foldable iPhone hits stores with US$2,000 price tag and scarce supply
Demand was strong from Singapore and Shanghai to London and Berlin, but limited sales meant fewer long queues and overnight camp-outs that once marked iPhone launches.
Apple's first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale on Friday with a price tag of about US$2,000 and limited availability. Queues formed outside flagship stores in cities such as New York, London, Berlin, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, India and Japan. Apple limited sales to two handsets per customer and only to walk-in shoppers, with pre-orders capped and deliveries delayed to late January.
The phone's design and hinge were praised, but camera compromises and third-party app compatibility concerns could deter some buyers. Critics noted that the Duo is less convenient for daily tasks and feels more like a polished prototype than a fully finished product. Despite the challenges, Apple's entry into the foldable market could bring the technology to a wider audience, with IDC forecasting Apple to become the market leader by 2027.
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