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Market research firm TrendForce reiterated its forecast that Apple's iPhone Duo will capture 29.8% of global foldable smartphone shipments in 2027, up from an earlier 24.8% projection for 2026. The firm expects the overall foldable market to reach 23.5 million units shipped in 2027, a 16.3% increase, with Samsung projected to lead at 31.9% and Huawei falling to 21.3%.
Leaker Evan Blass has posted images showing the Samsung W27 foldable in an Aura Blue colorway with extensive gold trim, visible from nearly every angle. The device is expected to launch this week exclusively in China, following Samsung's pattern of releasing a W-series variant alongside its global Galaxy Z Fold lineup.
Apple's first foldable phone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo released last week, is drawing complaints from users whose 7.6-inch inner displays are cracking with visible white lines, in some cases within hours of use. Apple has acknowledged the problem publicly, saying it is aware of an issue affecting a small number of units, while allowing affected customers to swap devices at Apple Stores.
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 folding iPhone with a 5.4-inch outer screen and 7.6-inch inner display, arriving seven years after Samsung's first Galaxy Fold. The device drops Face ID in favor of Touch ID, and many third-party apps, including some already updated for iOS 27.1, still display improperly on its new screen formats.
Apple's first folding iPhone, the Duo, has a 7.6-inch unfolding screen, and within a week several major apps including Instagram, Threads, Slack and Google updated to properly support its larger display and vertical layout. Full compatibility requires developers to target the iOS 27.1 SDK. The device launches seven years after Samsung's original Galaxy Fold, with an IP68 rating and a largely concealed crease thanks to its display design and matte nanotexture screen.
Apple opened pre-orders for its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, on Friday, and delivery estimates quickly slipped to roughly three months out. The $1,999 device features a 7.6-inch folding display and an A20 Pro chip, and competes with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold line.
Apple has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, drawing comparisons online to Microsoft's Surface Duo foldable line. Critics have accused Apple of copying the name, but Apple previously used 'Duo' for its PowerBook Duo laptop in 1992, predating Microsoft's product by decades.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo will require developers to recompile apps for iOS 27.0 just to fill the device's larger inner screen, with iOS 27.1 needed to access the Duo's new tab bar and other custom UI elements. Apple chose not to let iPad apps with resizable layouts run on the Duo, opting instead for a purpose-built interface exclusive to the new hardware.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone launching October 23 starting at $1,999, whose hardware resembles rivals like Samsung's Z Fold 8. What sets it apart is a version of iOS and apps specifically reworked for the folding screen, including repositioned app icons and smoother transitions between the cover and inner displays.
In the latest episode of 9to5Mac Overtime, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva shared their initial reactions to the iPhone Duo, described as Apple's first foldable smartphone. The podcast episode is sponsored by Bitwarden, which is promoting a free virtual security summit on September 17.
A 2009 demo video of Microsoft's abandoned Courier prototype is drawing renewed attention for its resemblance to Apple's rumored iPhone Duo foldable design. The Courier featured dual screens with an integrated interface allowing users to drag content like photos between panels, a concept Microsoft shelved less than a year after unveiling it.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its debut foldable smartphone, at its September event in Cupertino, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The device features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen, a titanium frame, Ceramic Shield glass, and IP68 water resistance. Preorders begin October 16, with sales starting October 23 in Star White and Night Sky colors for $1,999.