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Apple Launches iPhone Duo at $1,999, Faces Cracking Reports

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Apple Unveils iPhone Duo

Apple launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, priced at $1,999 in the United States.
The Duo has a 7.6-inch matte inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, and weighs 254 g.
Early Reddit posts reported screen cracks at the hinge spot within hours of ownership.
Apple offered replacement units to customers whose Duo screens cracked on launch day.

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Apple Limits Duo Preorders

Apple CEO John Ternus opened the Duo launch at the Domain Northside store in Austin, Texas.
Apple capped pre-orders at two units per customer and barred walk-ins in China, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan.
Analysts forecast Apple will capture about 25 % of global foldable shipments and 44 % of market value in 2026.
The Duo’s eSIM-only design forces mainland Chinese users to verify ID in person, creating activation hurdles.

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Apple Unveils iPhone Duo

Apple launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, priced at $1,999 in the United States.
The Duo has a 7.6-inch matte inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, and weighs 254 g.
Early Reddit posts reported screen cracks at the hinge spot within hours of ownership.
Apple offered replacement units to customers whose Duo screens cracked on launch day.

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