Apple's new foldable iPhone: expensive gadget or bold statement?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, unveiled the tech giant's latest smartphone on Wednesday.

The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone to date.

Key facts

  • The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone to date.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:28:18 UTC.

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  1. Samsung works to draw iPhone users to its foldables even as Apple enters the market

  2. iPhone Duo, 18 Pro & Pro Max launched: Check India prices, availability, other details

  3. 10 biggest features of Apple's first foldable phone, iPhone Duo

  4. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone

  5. Samsung can’t stop making fun of Apple, shares a string of posts, calls iPhone Duo ‘boring’

  6. Apple's new foldable iPhone: expensive gadget or bold statement?

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