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
The Verge's Vergecast podcast revisited its review of the iPhone Duo, a dual-screen device that received a 7 out of 10 score. Hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel discussed whether that rating holds up and debated John Gruber's claim that the Duo's outer screen is the worst iPhone screen ever made.
theverge.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'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.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-23
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.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-23
Following the release of Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, a wave of protective cases has gone on sale from Apple itself and accessory makers including Pitaka, Spigen, SANDMARC and Nomad. Options range from Apple's $79 TechWoven case and $129 kickstand folio to Pitaka's aramid-fiber shell, SANDMARC's leather case with a lens-mount system, and Nomad's full-grain leather folio, with prices spanning roughly $27 to $129.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-23
CNET's review of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, highlights its 5.4-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display, along with a matte inner panel designed to reduce glare and crease visibility. The device includes camera features like Duo Preview and Smart Take, which let users preview shots on the cover screen while using the higher-resolution 48-megapixel rear cameras instead of the 12-megapixel selfie camera.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-23
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.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-23
The Verge published a tips roundup for new owners of Apple's iPhone Duo, a foldable-style device with inner and outer screens. The tips cover setting orientation lock independently for each screen and automatically remapping volume buttons to match whichever orientation the phone is held in.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
Delta's 2.0 update introduces a dual-screen mode that uses foldable hinge hardware to emulate the Nintendo DS experience, splitting gameplay across two screens. The release also adds support for emulating Sega Genesis games, expanding the app's library of supported retro consoles.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-23
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.
wired.com
· 2026-10-23
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.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-23
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