Apple First Folding iPhone Hits Global Stores

Apple has officially launched its first folding smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in stores worldwide. Eager fans queued globally to purchase the device, praising its hardware design while noting early software and camera compromises.

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Customers take a look of the new Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo phone on the launch day at the Apple Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City, US, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Apple Inc. launched its first folding handset, the iPhone Duo, on Friday, drawing eager queues of consumers across global retail hubs from Singapore and China to the United Kingdom and Germany (*). The release marks a major hardware shift for the tech giant as it enters the competitive foldable market. Investors are closely watching whether the new dual-screen device can drive hardware upgrade cycles and reinvigorate smartphone revenue growth.

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