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iPhone Duo's launch
Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, hit store shelves on October 23, 2026, in over 70 countries and regions.
Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, hit store shelves on October 23, 2026, in over 70 countries and regions.

While initial sales exceed expectations, software limitations and first-gen product issues, such as cracks along the fold crease, have also surfaced.

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