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  "title": "Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-smartphone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
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    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-smartphone_6757359_19.html"
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  "summary": "Apple has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. The device has a 7.6-inch continuous display when unfolded and is described as Apple's thinnest iPhone ever. According to Punch Nigeria, when folded, the device has a screen roughly the size of a passport.\n\nThe iPhone Duo was introduced by Apple's new Chief Executive Officer, John Ternus, at the company's product event, which also featured the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, updated AirPods, and new Apple Watch models. Punch Nigeria reported that Ternus criticised existing foldable phones, saying they felt like \"two phones awkwardly stuck together.\" The iPhone Duo is expected to cost more than $2,000, according to The Independent, as cited by Punch Nigeria.\n\nSamsung, a pioneer in the foldable phone market, has reacted to the iPhone Duo's unveiling with mixed comments. According to 9to5Google, Samsung called the iPhone Duo a \"Sims sequel\" and \"reheating our leftovers,\" while also poking fun at Apple's branding and foldable design.",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Apple’s first foldable iPhone opens to 7.6 inches and starts at Dh8,499 in UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-first-foldable-iphone-opens-to-7-6-inches-and-starts-at-dh8",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:38:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Apple announces first-ever foldable iPhone, starting at $1,999",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-announces-first-ever-foldable-iphone-starting-at-1-999",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:38:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-new-boss-starts-with-big-gamble-on-costly-first-folding-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:39:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Apple’s iPhone Duo foldable has the same IP68 protection as Pixel Fold – temporary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-iphone-duo-foldable-has-the-same-ip68-protection-as-pixel-fold",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Apple unveils RM8,134 passport-shaped foldable iPhone Duo [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-rm8-134-passport-shaped-foldable-iphone-duo-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:10:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "iPhone Duo supports Apple Pencil and comes with iOS redesigned for multitasking on different screen sizes/orientations, with auto-adjusting controls and apps (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-supports-apple-pencil-and-comes-with-ios-redesigned-for",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:16:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/everything-apple-announced-at-its-fall-iphone-event-from-the-foldable",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:03:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-smartphone-6482105",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:18:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Apple’s new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-new-boss-starts-with-big-gamble-on-costly-first-folding-iphone-6496812",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:26:00.000Z"
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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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