iPhone Duo

iPhone Duo fold tests split as CNET passes 75,000 without cracks

Independent fold tests of Apple's first foldable phone are producing very different results. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, CNET Ziff Davis, Inc. reported that its folding robot had opened and closed an iPhone Duo more than 75,000 times without the phone…

Apple to replace iPhone Duo units with cracked screens

Apple has said it will replace iPhone Duo handsets whose inner screens cracked or developed lines near the hinge, days after its first foldable phone went on sale. On Monday, October 26, the company said it was aware of "an…

Apple acknowledges cracked screens on foldable iPhone Duo

Apple said Monday it is aware of a problem affecting the inner display on some units of the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone. The statement came after early buyers reported cracked screens and bright lines spreading out from the…

Users report iPhone Duo screen cracks, dubbed ‘Crackgate’

Within days of launch, some early buyers of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, say the inner display cracked along the hinge, sometimes within hours of unboxing. The $2,000 device went on sale Friday, October 23, and by the…

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo hits stores amid scarce supply

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale around the world on Friday, Oct. 23. It starts at $1,999 in the U.S., and there is not enough stock to go around. Within minutes of pre-orders opening on Oct.…

Apple hits record close on foldable iPhone demand

Apple stock closed at an all-time high on Wednesday, October 21, finishing at $343.99, up $4.49 on the day. The gain gave the iPhone maker a market value of about $5.02 trillion, according to MacDailyNews. The new closing high beat…

Apple to sell limited quantity of foldable iPhone Duos Friday

Apple said on Wednesday it will have "limited" numbers of the iPhone Duo for walk-in customers when the foldable launches Friday, Oct. 23. Online orders sold out within minutes and pushed some deliveries to January, Reuters reported. The announcement came…

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo earns mostly positive reviews

The first full reviews of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, came out Wednesday, October 21, after the review embargo lifted. Most critics were positive, with two recurring complaints: the lack of Face ID and a starting price of…

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo wins praise in first reviews

Apple's first foldable phone got strong marks in the first wave of reviews, published Wednesday, October 21. Critics praised its displays, its hinge and how well it handles software. They also pointed to its weight, its price, and the many…

Apple staff told to warn iPhone Duo shoppers off walk-ins

Apple's first foldable iPhone sold out of its initial stock within minutes of preorders opening on Friday, October 16. Within half an hour, every configuration in the U.S. online store showed a January 25, 2027 delivery estimate, MacRumors reported. The…

Apple’s iPhone Duo sells out in minutes, ships in 2027

Apple's first foldable phone sold out almost as soon as preorders opened on Friday, Oct. 16. Within about half an hour, every configuration of the $1,999 iPhone Duo showed a delivery date in late January 2027. Shipping estimates moved into…

Apple releases Xcode 27.1 beta for iPhone Duo development

Apple on Friday released Xcode 27.1 beta 1, giving developers their first tools to build and optimize apps for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo. The release, available through Apple's developer portal, fulfills the company's promise to deliver development support before…

Apple designers say notebooks inspired iPhone Duo

Apple designers have pulled back the curtain on the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable smartphone, explaining how the humble notebook shaped the device's form factor and how software from the Mac, iPad, and existing iPhones informed its interface. The…

New Apple CEO demos foldable iPhone Duo at Emmys

Apple chief executive John Ternus arrived at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night in Los Angeles, pulling the unreleased iPhone Duo from his tuxedo jacket pocket to show off the company's first foldable iPhone to celebrities and press…

Early reviews flag compromises in Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9 at its "Surprise and Shine" event in Cupertino, California, marking the company's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market. Starting at $1,999 for the 256GB model, the device is the first major…

Analysts praise iPhone Duo’s build but question $1,999 price

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, has drawn a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism from analysts since its unveiling on Wednesday, September 9. While the device has won praise for its build quality and software polish, its $1,999 price…

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable, starting at $2,000

Apple on Wednesday introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The device marks the most ambitious hardware launch under new CEO John Ternus and a…