{
  "id": 10871283,
  "title": "Apple expected to sell 6 million units of iPhone Duo on 'bold' price point",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/apple-expected-to-sell-6-million-units-of-iphone-duo-on-bold-price-10871283",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:51:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/30/apple-expected-to-sell-6-million-units-of-iphone-duo-on-bold-price-point/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is expected to sell approximately six million units of its new foldable iPhone Duo this year, according to Counterpoint Research. The device's price point, set at $1,999, is a significant factor in driving demand, as it is positioned just under the $2,000 mark, which analysts view as a bold move for a first-generation foldable. Tarun Pathak, research director at Counterpoint Research, believes the pricing could attract existing iPhone Pro series users and early adopters who have been eagerly awaiting an Apple foldable. The upper estimate of six million units is contingent on the speed of production ramp-up. Launched this month, Apple's foldable device has been described as a \"thoughtful design\" by the company's new CEO, John Ternus, who criticized competitors for merely gluing two phones together. Despite the challenges of durability, crease visibility, hinge reliability, thickness, weight, and battery life, Apple's scale and stringent quality standards are expected to push suppliers to invest more in engineering, capacity, and yield improvement. As a result, the foldables segment is anticipated to experience a substantial boost in 2026, growing by 12.6 percent to reach 22.9 million units, and continuing to accelerate with a 18 percent growth in 2027, totaling around 27 million units.",
  "summary": "Apple is expected to sell about six million units of its new foldable iPhone Duo this year, thanks to strong demand potential on its \"bold\" pricing, according to Counterpoint Research. The foldable device has been priced at $1,999, about $100 above the Galaxy Z Fold8. \"Apple’s pricing was one of the most impressive parts of the launch,\" said Tarun Pathak, research director at Counterpoint…",
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        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T14:16:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Here’s how many iPhone Duo units Apple is reportedly making",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heres-how-many-iphone-duo-units-apple-is-reportedly-making",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:02:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone Duo report just revealed how many Apple is producing — there's good and bad news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/iphone-duo-report-just-revealed-how-many-apple-is-producing-theres",
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple Pay launches in India, letting eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders add their cards to Apple Wallet on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch (Dhruv Mohan/The Economic Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/apple-pay-launches-in-india-letting-eligible-axis-bank-visa-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:50:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Apple expected to sell 6 million units of iPhone Duo on 'bold' price point",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/apple-expected-to-sell-6-million-units-of-iphone-duo-on-bold-price",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:51:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/apple-leads-china-smartphone-sales-after-launch-of-iphone-18-pro-can",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:45:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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