Apple Begins iPhone Duo Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply
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Apple began selling the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, on Friday, entering a market where Samsung, Huawei and other manufacturers have offered folding phones for years.
Demand exceeded initial supply soon after pre-orders opened a week earlier, pushing estimated deliveries to late January. Apple described the response as “nothing short of extraordinary,” limited orders to two phones per customer and restricted walk-in availability in several markets. Customers queued before stores opened in Sydney and Shanghai, while sales in China, France, Hong Kong, India and Japan were limited to people who had ordered online, according to Dawn.
The Duo starts at $1,999 in the United States. Engadget’s review praised its displays, sturdy design and a crease that is difficult to see during normal use, but described the phone as heavy and expensive. It also found that many third-party apps still need optimization for the foldable display. Other reported compromises include the absence of a telephoto camera.
The phone has a 5.4-inch outer OLED screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate. The inner screen uses a replaceable matte nanotexture layer intended to reduce reflections and obscure the crease; Engadget cautioned that users could remove it by picking at it, although replacement costs $49.
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Apple Begins iPhone Duo Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply
Apple began selling the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, on Friday, entering a market where Samsung, Huawei and other manufacturers have offered folding phones for years.
Demand exceeded initial supply soon after pre-orders opened a week earlier, pushing estimated deliveries to late January. Apple described the response as “nothing short of extraordinary,” limited orders to two phones per customer and restricted walk-in availability in several markets. Customers queued before stores opened in Sydney and Shanghai, while sales in China, France, Hong Kong, India and Japan were limited to people who had ordered online, according to Dawn.
The Duo starts at $1,999 in the United States. Engadget’s review praised its displays, sturdy design and a crease that is difficult to see during normal use, but described the phone as heavy and expensive. It also found that many third-party apps still need optimization for the foldable display. Other reported compromises include the absence of a telephoto camera.
The phone has a 5.4-inch outer OLED screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate. The inner screen uses a replaceable matte nanotexture layer intended to reduce reflections and obscure the crease; Engadget cautioned that users could remove it by picking at it, although Apple says replacement costs $49.
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