Apple already testing Face ID for second-gen iPhone Duo

Apple already testing Face ID for second-gen iPhone Duo

While the newly launched iPhone Duo represents Apple’s debut in the foldable market, early critical reception has highlighted the absence of Face ID as a key trade-off, with the company opting for a side-mounted Touch ID sensor instead. However, supply chain reports indicate Apple is already developing under-display Face ID technology for the device’s successor….

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Apple iPhone Duo launches in South Africa for up to R77,000

Apple iPhone Duo launches in South Africa for up to R77,000

Local Apple reseller iStore has officially revealed South African pricing for Apple’s inaugural foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the latest lineup of connected smart home hardware. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The iPhone Duo instantly becomes the highest-priced model in iStore’s smartphone catalogue. Local pricing across all four storage tiers stands…

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Apple iPhone Duo demand, pricing and revenue impact

Apple iPhone Duo demand, pricing and revenue impact

Apple‘s iPhone Duo, its most expensive iPhone ever, went up for preorder Friday, with launch-day pickup inventory selling out and some online delivery estimates already slipping into late January. The company said in a statement that the preorder demand was “nothing short of extraordinary.” “We are working hard to get this revolutionary new product into…

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The R77 000 iPhone has arrived in South Africa

The R77 000 iPhone has arrived in South Africa

iPhone’s new folding phone, the Duo Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost South Africans R47 999 for the 256GB model and R76 999 for the 2TB version, according to pricing on the iStore website. That makes the foldable the most expensive iPhone in the Apple reseller’s range. The top-end 2TB Duo costs R17 000 more than a 2TB iPhone…

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Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPhone Duo!

Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPhone Duo!

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone Duo, entering the foldable smartphone market with a dual-screen device that expands the traditional mobile form factor. Designed with the compact footprint of a passport when closed, the handset opens to reveal the largest display ever featured on an iPhone. To deliver a seamless folding mechanism, Apple engineered a…

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The R77 000 iPhone has arrived in South Africa

Why Apple can’t tell you who its R50 000 iPhone is for

Apple’s new foldable iPhone launched on Wednesday with impressive features and a premium price tag, starting at US$1 999 in the US market. But some observers in the packed room at the launch event in Cupertino, California were left questioning its appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts. Apple executives demonstrated the iPhone Duo — which is expected…

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