Apple Faces Call for $1,000 Single-Screen iPhone Duo as Foldable Debuts at $2,000
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Updated · CNET · Sep 17
Apple Faces Call for $1,000 Single-Screen iPhone Duo as Foldable Debuts at $2,000
2 articles · Updated · CNET · Sep 17
Summary
$2,000 iPhone Duo has prompted a call for Apple to sell a single-screen version at roughly half the price, aimed at buyers who want a compact phone rather than a foldable productivity device.
5.4-inch outer display is the key draw: it matches the old iPhone 12 Mini’s screen size and revives the one-handed usability the writer says has largely vanished from Apple’s lineup.
7.6-inch inner screen and foldable design are seen as impressive but unnecessary for this use case, especially for someone who would still rely on a MacBook for heavier work.
Apple discontinued the Mini line after the iPhone 13 mini, leaving 6.1-inch models as its smallest mainstream option and fueling demand for a modern compact phone with better battery life.