Apple ships its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable and the first flagship under new CEO John Ternus, pairing a 7.6-inch inner display with a 5.4-inch cover screen, the A20 Pro chip, and Touch ID in place of Face ID. Apple enters a category it long ceded to Samsung and Xiaomi, where foldables are under 2% of smartphone shipments today, yet Counterpoint projects the Duo could take up to 25% of the foldable market by year-end.
Source: techcrunch.com ↗
Apple's new phone could be an instant hit, as the analytics firm said the Duo could garner up to 25% market share by the end of the year.
Counterpoint
Why this matters
- → Apple enters foldable market with flagship device, challenging Samsung's dominance
- → Custom crease-hiding nanotexture and grade-5-aluminum hinge demonstrate engineering refinement
- → Priced at $1,999; could capture 25% of foldable market by year-end
Apple folds into the future