{
  "id": 14398803,
  "title": "iPhone Duo is Dh8,499, Samsung TriFold was Dh11,999: How much is too much for a foldable?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/iphone-duo-is-dh8-499-samsung-trifold-was-dh11-999-how-much-is-too",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:51:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/iphone-duo-is-dh8499-samsung-trifold-was-dh11999-how-much-is-too-much-for-a-foldable-1.500710010"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ten months after Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold at Dh11,999, Apple is preparing to launch its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, on October 16th. The UAE pre-order price for the base model is Dh8,499, but buyers should expect to pay up to Dh15,845 for the 2TB version when accessories are included. Meanwhile, Samsung's failed TriFold cost Dh11,999, a price that seems to have been too high for buyers despite its larger display and advanced features. With foldable phones becoming more expensive, the question remains: what is the price that consumers are willing to pay for the convenience of a foldable screen?",
  "summary": "Dh10,000 used to be the price of a decent used car deposit or a top-spec laptop. And now, it is roughly what many people will spend on a phone. Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, goes on pre-order on October 16, at Dh8,499 for the base model and Dh13,599 for 2TB. Add the extras most buyers end up with and the realistic bill clears Dh10,000 before the phone leaves the shop. Ten months ago,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}