Apple CEO John Ternus Criticizes Early Foldable Phones as Cheap
In an interview with TIME, Apple CEO John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as “kind of cheap and crappy.” He also discussed Apple’s iPhone Duo, which has a premium design and a barely noticeable display crease.
Apple CEO John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as “kind of cheap and crappy” in an interview with TIME. His comments reflected Apple’s decision to take a slower approach to entering the foldable-phone market.
Samsung released its first foldable smartphone in 2019, while Apple waited. The company has developed the iPhone Duo with a premium design and a barely noticeable display crease.
Apple pushed its foldable design
Ternus said work on the iPhone Duo gave Apple’s design team confidence to push the boundaries of innovation and manufacturing. The source does not provide further technical specifications.
Pre-orders open Friday
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo begin this Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 UTC). The source does not state the calendar date or the device’s price.
What we know
- Apple developed the iPhone Duo after waiting longer than Samsung, which released its first foldable smartphone in 2019.
- John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as “kind of cheap and crappy.”
- The iPhone Duo has a premium design and a barely noticeable display crease.
- Pre-orders start Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 UTC).
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: MacRumors.
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