Durability testers JerryRigEverything and iFixit both found weaknesses in Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable, with the inner display scratching easily and developing permanent green lines that eventually made the screen unresponsive after bending. iFixit's teardown pointed to stress near the hinge's central support as a possible factor, while both tests flagged vulnerability to dust and debris. Apple's foldable is reportedly more repairable than rivals, but replacing the inner screen costs around $1,000.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
Apple's stock hit an intraday record above $351 per share on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to about $5.12 trillion and overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable company. The milestone coincided with the launch of the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo. Nvidia and Google now rank second and third by market cap.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-23
Apple's iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, went on sale Friday October 23 at Apple Stores globally, drawing overnight lines of customers hoping for walk-in purchases. Apple had warned walk-in inventory would be limited, and many shoppers were turned away, with staff directing them to check the Apple Store app the next day at 10 a.m. ET for updated stock. Executives including Greg Joswiak and John Ternus appeared at flagship stores in New York and Austin to mark the launch.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-23
A user reports that their iPhone Duo foldable broke along its internal hinge after only about six hours of use and fewer than 20 open-close cycles. The owner described feeling something shift near the hinge beneath the screen, followed by an audible crack and a visible break at that point. No external damage or marks were found on the hinge or screen surface that would explain the failure.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
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.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-23
Apple says third-party developers are rapidly updating apps to take advantage of the iPhone Duo's folding design and larger inner display, which it says is 50 percent bigger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apple VP Susan Prescott cited 'incredible' developer response, with apps for streaming, gaming and multitasking being adapted, including Netflix adding a seamless Clips-to-viewing transition across the device's displays. Apple plans to spotlight top iPhone Duo apps on the App Store when the device launches this Friday.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-22
Apple announced that more than 50 apps, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Slack and Salesforce, have been updated to take advantage of the foldable iPhone Duo's 7.6-inch display. The device launches this Friday, with sports apps like PGA Tour and MLB also tailored to use the folded, multitasking format.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-22
Wired reports that Apple's new iPhone Duo, which launches Friday at $1,999, will receive the Reachability accessibility setting in a future software update. The feature, which lets users shift the top of the display downward for easier one-handed use, has existed on iPhones since 2014 but hasn't yet been confirmed for the Duo's dual-screen, foldable design.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-21
Early reviews of Apple's new foldable-style iPhone Duo praise its hardware design and build quality, according to a TechSpot roundup. However, reviewers raise concerns about whether the device's roughly $2,000 price tag is justified given its features.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-21
9to5Mac published a hands-on review of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, after a week of testing. The reviewer reports the device weighs 254 grams, measures 11.3mm thick when folded and 5.2mm when unfolded, and has a folded footprint of 117.8mm by 84.1mm, noting it feels more comfortable to hold than the iPhone 18 Pro Max despite being heavier.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-21
Apple told Reuters that only a limited number of iPhone Duo foldable phones will be available for walk-in customers at its stores when the device launches Friday, October 23rd. Online preorders for the $1,999 device, Apple's first foldable with a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner display, sold out quickly, pushing some delivery estimates into next year. In some markets, including Japan, South Korea, and the UAE, customers can only obtain the device through a pickup reservation rather than walk-in purchase.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
Apple has released the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, which uses a wide, passport-shaped design rather than the tall-and-narrow form factor most rival foldables have adopted since 2020. The review describes the device as a significant but unfinished first-generation product, aimed more at gadget enthusiasts than mainstream buyers.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
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