Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Duo Goes on Sale Amid Strong Demand
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Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale Friday, entering a market led for years by manufacturers including Samsung and Huawei. Apple priced the handset from $1,999, while configurations cited at launch included a 512GB model costing A$3,899 in Australia and a 256GB version priced at HK$17,499 in Hong Kong.
Demand initially exceeded supply: estimated delivery dates slipped to late January within minutes of pre-orders opening, according to Dawn. Apple limited pre-orders to two devices per customer and restricted walk-in availability in several markets, requiring online orders in China, France, Hong Kong, India and Japan. Customers queued before stores opened in Sydney and Shanghai.
The book-style Duo has a 5.4-inch outer OLED screen supporting a 120Hz refresh rate and a 7.6-inch inner display. Engadget praised its image quality, sturdy construction and relatively unobtrusive screen crease, but described the phone as heavy and expensive. Its review also warned that the replaceable protective layer over the inner screen can be removed if picked at and noted that some applications still require optimization for the foldable display.
Other reported compromises include the lack of a telephoto camera and cramped website layouts on the outer screen. Apple is exploring changes to improve Safari’s presentation there, according to reports from 9to5Mac and Digital Trends.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Narrow the purchase cap to pre-orders and avoid attributing an unsupported refresh rate to the inner display. - "both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate": The source specifies 120Hz support only for the outer display, not both screens. - "Apple limited purchases to two devices per customer": Dawn says Apple capped pre-orders at two handsets per customer, not purchases generally.
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Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Duo Goes on Sale Amid Strong Demand
Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale Friday, entering a market led for years by manufacturers including Samsung and Huawei. Apple priced the handset from $1,999, while configurations cited at launch included a 512GB model costing A$3,899 in Australia and a 256GB version priced at HK$17,499 in Hong Kong.
Demand initially exceeded supply: estimated delivery dates slipped to late January within minutes of pre-orders opening, according to Dawn. Apple limited purchasespre-orders to two devices per customer and restricted walk-in availability in several markets, requiring online orders in China, France, Hong Kong, India and Japan. Customers queued before stores opened in Sydney and Shanghai.
The book-style Duo has a 5.4-inch outer OLED screen supporting a 120Hz refresh rate and a 7.6-inch inner display, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.display. Engadget praised its image quality, sturdy construction and relatively unobtrusive screen crease, but described the phone as heavy and expensive. Its review also warned that the replaceable protective layer over the inner screen can be removed if picked at and noted that some applications still require optimization for the foldable display.
Other reported compromises include the lack of a telephoto camera and cramped website layouts on the outer screen. Apple is exploring changes to improve Safari’s presentation there, according to reports from 9to5Mac and Digital Trends.
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