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Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak told TechRadar that not all iPhone Duo units were allocated to pre-orders, leaving some stock for in-store customers at launch. He described pre-order demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone as extraordinary, while Apple has confirmed only limited walk-in availability across a set list of countries including the US, UK, Canada and Germany.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a scheduled messages feature to select iOS beta testers, according to WABetaInfo, following its earlier debut on Android beta. Users can tap and hold the send button to open a date and time picker, scheduling messages from 10 minutes up to two weeks ahead, with confirmations visible only to the sender.
Retro game emulator Delta has released version 2.0, adding a Liquid Glass interface redesign and dedicated support for the foldable iPhone Duo. The update includes custom controller skins for Nintendo DS layouts that adapt to the device's various folded poses, Sega Genesis ROM compatibility, improved library navigation, and audio settings that let game sound mix with music or podcasts.
On the Happy Hour podcast, host Chance Miller shared a week-long hands-on account of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo, covering its hinge positions, software maturity, Touch ID versus Face ID, and battery performance. The episode also discussed Apple's newly announced 'Pro and Tell' product event and covered a HomePod Sound Glow feature test plus Apple's explanation that its new Apple Music logo was 'built by sound'.
Samsung UK's blog post reports combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra rose 45 percent compared to the Z Fold 7, alongside a 460 percent spike in search volume for the Z8 series in the week of September 6-12, when Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo. Samsung did not mention Apple, the iPhone Duo, or Z Flip 8 sales figures in the post.
A widely shared video demonstrates how a nano-texture matte coating on a conceptual foldable iPhone, dubbed the 'iPhone Duo,' reduces glare and reflections compared to glossy screens on existing Android foldables. The clip argues that removing or avoiding this matte layer would make the display harder to view in certain lighting conditions.
Amazon is currently selling the Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $69, down from its $79 list price, ahead of its support for the new iPhone Duo foldable. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted to $199, a $50 reduction from their $249 price. Separately, a 36GB M5 Max MacBook Pro is listed at a $900 discount, described as its lowest price yet, alongside other deals on refurbished MacBook Neo units and USB-C cables.
Apple's upcoming iOS 27.2 update, expected next week, carries design changes to two built-in apps. Apple Music drops its red accent color for black, white and blue tones across the tab bar, library sections and widgets, while Apple Books repositions its reading controls, adds progress bars, and introduces a standard Liquid Glass menu.
Delta 2.0, the iOS game emulator, now includes optimization for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, letting users play Nintendo DS games with controller skins adapted to portrait and landscape folding poses. The update also adds Sega Genesis emulation with matching controller skins, a custom DLC feature for classic Game Boy Advance Pokémon titles, a redesigned UI built around Apple's Liquid Glass design, and experimental support for Epilogue's GB/SN Operator cartridge adapters and custom visual filters.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on his Power On podcast that Apple is developing a third-generation iPhone Duo for 2028 with a slightly larger inner display, growing from the current 7.6 inches to the high sevens or low eights. He also said Apple is considering adding a Telephoto camera to a future Duo model, though no timeline has been set, and separately noted Apple is testing second-gen Duo models with under-display Face ID and a possible Action button.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is actively developing under-display Face ID technology and has built prototypes of a second-generation iPhone Duo featuring the system in its outer display. The current iPhone Duo uses Touch ID instead of Face ID, marking Apple's first return to fingerprint unlocking on a flagship-style iPhone since the 2022 iPhone SE. Gurman also cited the iPhone 18 Pro's smaller Dynamic Island as evidence of Apple's broader push to hide components beneath displays.
Apple's debut folding phone goes on sale in stores this Friday, offering iPhone users a flexible display that expands from pocket size to a larger screen. The company has not yet published care instructions for the device, though some preorder customers have reported shipping delays pushing into January.