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Apple Execs Explain iPhone Duo's Display Design, Secrecy, and Price

Apple said the iPhone Duo reflects years of foldable refinement, with a $1,999 price and software design aimed at a market now seen as established.

  • Following the launch of the $1,999 iPhone Duo, Apple CEO John Ternus may release a smaller "iPhone Flip" next year. The Duo's market entry proves the company has successfully developed the necessary hinge technology.
  • Apple took nearly seven years to respond to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, eventually adopting design templates established by Android manufacturers. This shift shows Apple is no longer afraid to follow market leaders.
  • An "iPhone Flip" could satisfy consumers demanding a new Mini-sized device, particularly appealing to "normie" users who prefer flip-style phones. Such a model would require an external display to handle notifications and rear-camera tasks.
  • A foldable iPad Pro in 11-inch or 13-inch sizes could differentiate the tablet from the iPad Air. Unlike Windows-based rivals ASUS and Lenovo, Apple maintains a software advantage for managing apps across folding displays.
  • With hinge technology now proven, Apple has room to innovate in the large foldable tablet space where competitors have been slow to improve. The company is currently refining how it juggles application functionality across folding screens.
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Apple is famous for waiting for a technology to mature before incorporating it into its new devices. So, its excuse for not releasing a foldable device was that if it did, it wanted it to be perfect and not break. Ultimately, Apple’s first foldable device, the iPhone […]

The iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive smartphone, starting at $1,999 in the United States and $2,339 in France.... Read more... Facebook · X · iAddict Article Apple's boss justifies the high price of iPhone Duo appeared first on iPhoneAddict.fr.

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