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Early buyers of Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable are reporting cracked inner displays near the hinge crease shortly after purchase. One Reddit user said their screen cracked audibly after fewer than 20 folds within six hours of ownership, and Apple replaced the device on the spot at an Apple Store. Similar reports have surfaced from early markets including China and Australia.
CNET's Kerry Wan tested early apps built for Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, highlighting Netflix and NYT Cooking as among the most polished so far. Apps optimized for the device's flexible screen will carry a 'Made for iPhone Duo' badge on the App Store, while a separate web tracker monitors which popular apps still lack support.
Apple's new iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, launched in stores Friday with long lines forming at multiple locations days in advance. CNET reporters observed sellouts before doors even opened at stores in Louisville and Huntington, New York, while lines stretched for blocks in San Francisco and New York City.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, sold out at numerous Apple stores within minutes of launch-day opening on Friday, with some locations depleting stock before doors even opened. Shoppers had camped outside stores like Apple's 5th Avenue location in New York starting two days early, while preorders that opened October 16 had already created a backlog stretching into early next year. The device, priced from $1,999, features split-screen capability, Touch ID, a photo preview display and Apple Pencil support.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo officially went on sale today, marking the company's entry into the foldable phone category. Apple has described demand for the device as extraordinary, and supplies in Apple Stores are reportedly limited in many markets.
Apple published its repair price list for the newly launched iPhone Duo foldable, which starts at $1,999. Costs range from $49 for cover layer damage up to $999 for the inner display and $1,499 for unspecified 'other damage,' with AppleCare+ cutting those prices dramatically, including a $99 inner display repair.
A senior reviewer testing the iPhone Duo found that despite its 5.4-inch cover screen matching the iPhone Mini's size, the foldable device is notably thicker and heavier than the Mini, making it feel bulky in daily use. The reviewer also noted the Duo's wider front panel makes one-handed reach difficult, though Apple reportedly plans to add a reachability feature later this year, according to Wired.
Apple will let customers try its new foldable iPhone, the Duo, in stores starting Friday, after last week's preorder window closed for anyone who missed it. CNET outlines several things shoppers should test in-store, including the unfolding animation, the display's matte finish and its minimal crease, before committing to the roughly $2,000 device.
Early reviews of Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, converge on a consistent set of findings. Critics call it the best foldable phone currently available, while flagging a visible and tangible crease, lagging third-party app support for the inner screen, and a design better suited to people who plan to use the unfolded display often rather than occasionally.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is now listed at 33% off its retail price on Amazon, marking the lowest price the foldable device has reached since launch. The $655 discount applies to the premium handset, according to the pricing reported by the retailer.
The Verge's senior smartphone reviewer spent a week testing the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, alongside editor-in-chief Nilay Patel, and hosted a live Q&A session to field reader questions about the device. The published review already covered core functionality, but the reviewer noted there was more detail to share about how the device operates in daily use.
Apple confirmed to CNET that the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, will ship on Oct. 23 running iOS 27.1 instead of the base iOS 27 version used on other iPhones. Apple says iOS 27.1 retains the iOS 27 foundation but adds features built specifically for the foldable design, while all iPhones will later receive iOS 27.2, whose release candidate arrived Oct. 19.