9to5Mac tested several third-party cases built for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, highlighting a $29 Baseus case with a rotating magnetic kickstand and full hinge coverage, and an ultra-thin Aulumu case made of aramid fiber and aluminum alloy that weighs 30g, is 1.4mm thick, and adds MagSafe magnets. Both cases include camera protection but differ in display coverage, kickstand functionality, and attachment method, with the Baseus avoiding adhesive strips.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-07
Apple announced that more than 100,000 apps on the App Store have been built or updated for its foldable iPhone Duo, with thousands more added daily. The update coincides with the launch of Duo-ready versions of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Zoom, Etsy, Goodnotes, and apps from the NBA and NHL, among others.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-06
Apple COO Sabih Khan told investors on a Nov. 2 earnings call that the company cannot forecast when iPhone Duo supply will catch up to demand. The foldable, Apple's most expensive phone yet, sold out quickly after its Oct. 23 launch, and some buyers now face shipping delays stretching into 2027. Apple also said it is deepening its partnership with titanium supplier Perryman to help address production constraints.
zdnet.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple COO John Ternus told Reuters the company cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply and demand will balance, with some orders delayed until 2027. Ternus also said only a small percentage of Duo units have been returned over screen-cracking complaints, which Apple is replacing. The $1,999 foldable launched last month with limited in-store availability after preorders quickly sold out.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-02
A 404 Media opinion column by Matthew Gault argues Apple has shifted from premium, distinctive hardware to derivative products, citing reports of cracking foldable phones and an upcoming touch-screen laptop. The piece contrasts this with Apple's past high-priced accessories and credits new product leadership under John Ternus, a longtime Apple veteran previously associated with the Touch Bar and butterfly keyboard.
apple.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-30
A reviewer spent roughly 30 minutes testing Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo in an Apple store, following earlier excitement from the device's launch video. They highlighted the nanotexture coating on the inner foldable display as particularly impressive, especially compared to the glossier outer screen, and noted the device includes a new gesture for a split-screen view.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-30
Apple's chief hardware officer Johny Srouji said the company uses AI algorithms during manufacturing to match each hinge to its housing and to 3D-print micro layers that smooth out imperfections in the foldable iPhone Duo. Despite this process, a number of the $2,000-plus device's inner screens are reportedly cracking near the hinge, with early assessments pointing to the hinge design as the likely cause.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-28
Reports indicate that prototype or early units of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone models have shown screens cracking during testing. The issue has surfaced ahead of any official product announcement from Apple.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-27
Apple has acknowledged that the internal folding display on a small number of its new $2,000 iPhone Duo devices is breaking shortly after purchase. Customers have reported the screens failing almost immediately after unboxing the foldable phone.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-27
Lux Optics has rolled out an update to its Halide camera app that adapts the interface for Apple's iPhone Duo foldable, adding layouts for each of the device's three fold positions. The update lets users reposition camera controls, including a mode that turns the partially-open Duo into a waist-level viewfinder camera. The release is live now for Halide Mark III users, with Lux Optics saying more Duo-specific features are planned.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-26
Following reports from MacRumors and Reddit users of cracked displays and faulty pixel lines near the hinge of Apple's iPhone Duo, repair specialists at iFixit built a 3D model from teardown footage, patents and CT scans to investigate. They found the breaks cluster near a connector-dense area below the cable linking the two screens, and simulations suggest the center support bar may fail to drop fully, creating a stress point where the screen's curve meets it.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-26
A video demo from YouTuber Stephen Robles shows the folding iPhone Duo can trigger Shortcuts automations when the device is opened, closed, or either. Robles used the Open trigger to automatically launch a productivity app, and confirmed the Closed trigger could be set to lock the phone. Developer pdfu had previously found references to this feature in code last month, but this marks the first public video of it working.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-26
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