Apple Eyes Multiple Foldable iPhones Beyond $2,000 Duo as Gurman Sees Category Dominating in 10 Years
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Updated · CNET · Sep 14
Apple Eyes Multiple Foldable iPhones Beyond $2,000 Duo as Gurman Sees Category Dominating in 10 Years
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Sep 14
Summary
Mark Gurman said Apple is likely to expand the newly unveiled iPhone Duo into a broader foldable lineup, with possible variants such as a larger Duo Max or cheaper Duo SE and mini models.
The forecast rests on his view that foldables will make up most new phone sales within a decade, with the iPhone Duo potentially becoming the leading foldable handset next year.
Apple starts iPhone Duo preorders on Oct. 16 ahead of an Oct. 23 release, but the device begins at $2,000—about double many flagship smartphones—limiting its near-term mass-market reach.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold in 2019, so Apple is entering foldables years late, and the report notes that product plans can still shift if consumer demand falls short.