Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 14
Apple CEO John Ternus Demos $1,999 iPhone Duo at Emmy Awards
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 14

Apple CEO John Ternus Demos $1,999 iPhone Duo at Emmy Awards

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 14

Summary

  • John Ternus appeared at the Emmy Awards and showed off Apple’s unreleased iPhone Duo, pulling the foldable device from his tuxedo jacket pocket for press and attendees.
  • The demo came just two weeks after Ternus officially succeeded Tim Cook, making the Emmys one of his first high-profile public product appearances as Apple CEO.
  • Apple plans to launch the iPhone Duo next month with a starting price of $1,999, using the awards-night appearance to build attention ahead of the release.
  • The event also put Apple TV in the spotlight, tying the hardware tease to a major entertainment-industry stage where Apple was seeking Emmy wins.

Insights

Why would John Ternus choose a Hollywood awards show to tease Apple's most secretive hardware shift in years?
Did Apple's new CEO just orchestrate a brilliant, unverified PR stunt to reveal the $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo?