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Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, in stores worldwide. Customers queued overnight, while the company warned that stock for walk-in buyers would be limited.
Apple officially launched the foldable iPhone Duo on October 23. Walk-in purchases are available in some countries, but Apple expects stock to sell out quickly; U.S. pricing starts at $1,999.
Apple has begun delivering preordered iPhone Duo devices to customers in Australia and New Zealand. The foldable phone starts at $1,999, and early buyers are sharing photos online.
Combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra are up 45% from the previous generation. Samsung also reported a 460% jump in searches for the Z8 series from September 6 to 12, the week Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo.
A review of Apple’s first foldable iPhone examines its 7.6-inch inner display and compact outer screen. The iPhone Duo weighs 254 grams, yet its shorter, wider body is described as easier to hold than the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Early reviewers tested Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo before its official sales launch on October 23. They describe a soft display and a crease that can be felt above the hinge, while long-term durability remains untested.
Samsung may launch six different foldable phones next year, according to a leak reported by 9to5Google, after Apple introduced the iPhone Duo. Demand for Apple’s device reportedly substantially exceeds supply, while Samsung has also been linked to an earlier Galaxy Z Trifold 2 launch.
Estimated iPhone Duo delivery dates began slipping sharply within a minute of Friday’s pre-orders opening. The analysis says the shortage may reflect both stronger-than-expected demand and the manufacturing difficulty of Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo ran into shortages within minutes of preorder sales opening. Later estimates showed shipment on January 25 or 29 for all configurations, while early buyers are due to receive the phone on October 23.
Pre-orders for Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo opened today, but new orders are already estimated to arrive in late January 2027. The model costs more than $2,000, while the delay points to a sharp gap between demand and supply.
Pre-orders for Apple’s first foldable iPhone quickly moved to next year. As of 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 p.m. UTC), every configuration showed an estimated January 25 ship date, while the first orders are scheduled to arrive October 23.
Apple has opened pre-orders for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The first orders are due to arrive on October 23, with the 256GB model priced from $1,999.
Apple is accepting pre-orders for its foldable iPhone Duo in more than 70 countries and regions. Pricing starts at $1,999, with first deliveries scheduled for October 23.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo is positioned against the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The Duo starts at $1,999, while the Pro begins at $1,199 and offers a more versatile camera system.
Apple has taken its online store offline ahead of iPhone Duo preorders. Preorders are expected to begin at 5 a.m. Eastern Time on October 23, or 09:00 UTC, with the report anticipating constrained supply and strong demand.
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 is featured on the cover of TIME’s “Best Inventions of 2026” edition, available October 26. He discussed the iPhone Duo, Tim Cook’s role and Apple’s focus on features where it can differentiate.
Apple will open pre-orders for the foldable iPhone Duo on Friday, October 16, at 5 a.m. PT (12:00 UTC). The company says it has the largest display in an iPhone, an A20 Pro chip and a dual-battery architecture.
The inner display layer of Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo can be replaced if its crease becomes more visible. Apple has disclosed prices of $19 with AppleCare and $49 without it, while the phone starts at $1,999.
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was tested in Geekbench 7, scoring 3,986 in single-core and 11,067 in multi-core performance. The results are close to average scores for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but remain unconfirmed for the retail version.
Apple is preparing its stores for the iPhone Duo launch on October 23 with new fixtures and hundreds of demo units at major locations. U.S. pre-orders open October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 UTC).
Samsung Electronics expects third-quarter operating profit to reach 107.4tn won ($80bn), nine times higher than a year earlier. The company attributes the increase to demand for memory chips used in artificial-intelligence data centres.
Apple initially considered 16GB of RAM for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and foldable iPhone Duo, leaker Instant Digital said. Xcode 27 confirms 12GB for the iPhone 18 Pro models, while the Duo’s memory has not yet been verified.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds the A20 Pro chip, longer battery life and a variable-aperture main camera. The review describes it as a refinement of last year’s model rather than a transformative upgrade.
An Android Auto bug prevents voice-initiated outgoing calls on closed Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phones. Google and Motorola are collecting technical data; switching from Gemini to Google Assistant reportedly helped, but Google Assistant was removed from Android on September 28.
MacRumors is asking readers to share their experiences with the iPhone 18 Pro models a little over a week after launch. Forum discussions cover the variable-aperture camera, battery life, the Pro Max’s weight, and heat, speaker and Face ID issues.
A video demonstrates left-handed use of the foldable iPhone Duo. The tester can reach the dock on the right, but Apple has not said whether an accessibility setting will allow it to be moved to the left.
Samsung announced that One UI 9 is expanding to more Galaxy devices. The rollout starts with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra after the software debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8.
Samsung outlined Galaxy features including a new foldable lineup and a built-in Privacy Display for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The company also described Now Nudge, which can suggest context-based actions without requiring users to switch apps.
An expert guide recommends the iPhone 17 as the best all-round choice, the iPhone 17 Pro as the strongest tested model and the iPhone 17 Pro Max for battery life. The iPhone 18 Pro models and foldable iPhone Duo have not yet been fully tested.
Apple announced iPhone Duo, a foldable iPhone with dual Super Retina XDR displays, the A20 Pro chip, and a 48MP Fusion main camera. Pre-orders begin at 5 a.m. PT on Oct. 16 (13:00 UTC) and availability starts Oct. 23 in the first wave of markets.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, expected to be unveiled later today, may be called the iPhone Duo rather than the iPhone Ultra. The change could reflect the device’s specifications or plans to reserve the Ultra name for another model.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone. The device starts at $1,999 and will be available on 23 October; the presentation was led by new CEO John Ternus for the first time.
Apple is reportedly set to name its foldable smartphone the iPhone Duo. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the 256GB entry model will cost $2,000, with sales potentially beginning as early as October.