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Owners of foldable iPhone Duo devices purchased before the official start of sales report that after a settings reset the devices stop activating. Andrey Vinogradov, editor-in-chief of IT EXPERT magazine, suggested that Apple could have identified such units by serial number, but the blocking mechanism remains unclear.
Otabek YusupovOwners of the first foldable iPhone Duo are reporting stripes and cracks on the internal display. Apple acknowledged the issue in a small number of devices and is offering replacements. The company is not disclosing the scale of the defect.
Aziz KarimovThe launch of the foldable iPhone Duo has been overshadowed by user complaints regarding screen cracks and defects, while Apple simultaneously released the iOS 27.2 update featuring new Siri capabilities, Apple Pencil support, and critical security patches addressing vulnerabilities linked to government spyware.
Aziz KarimovTechCrunch published a review of apps optimized for the foldable iPhone Duo, introduced by Apple in September 2026 at a starting price of $2000. Netflix, Deck-Man, TypeDraw, Wakeout, Flighty, Tiny Computers, Sky Guide, MD Vinyl, Pico Cam, and Toastie use the device's two screens in unconventional ways — from a virtual cassette player to a “toaster” mode. At the same time, many mainstream iOS apps are still not adapted to the foldable format. TechCrunch published a roundup of apps optimized for the foldable iPhone Duo, unveiled by Apple in September 2026 at a starting price of $2,000. Netflix, Deck-Man, TypeDraw, Wakeout, Flighty, Tiny Computers, Sky Guide, MD Vinyl, Pico Cam and Toastie use the device’s two screens in unconventional ways — from a virtual cassette player to a “toaster” mode. Meanwhile, many mainstream iOS apps are still not adapted to the foldable form factor.
Aziz KarimovOn October 23, an Apple store in Sydney was the first to begin selling the iPhone Duo. Pre-orders, which opened on October 16, sold out within minutes — delivery dates were pushed to the end of January. The Duo is Apple's most expensive iPhone: from $1999 (256 GB) to $3199 (2 TB). According to Wired, Touch ID is used instead of Face ID, and many third-party apps have not yet been adapted to the unusual form factor.
Sevara AzamovaApple announced new and expanded agreements with Perryman Company and Qnity Electronics as part of the American Manufacturing Program. Perryman will supply titanium for the first foldable iPhone Duo with at least 80% recycled content, and Qnity — films for the iPhone 18 Pro camera. Apple has committed to invest up to $100 million over three years.
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