Global Excitement as Apple's iPhone Duo Launches: Availability, Reviews, and Early Challenges

10/23/2026

iPhone Duo deliveries are now beginning across Asia, the Middle East and Europe, as Apple’s first foldable iPhone continues its launch around the world. The rollout follows the first iPhone Duo...

10/23/2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is now reaching customers across North America, with iPhone Duo deliveries beginning in the United States and Canada as the device completes its first-day rollout...

10/23/2026

Macworld Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, officially goes on sale today, Friday, October 23, but getting hold of one could prove difficult. Preorders opened on...

10/23/2026

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, officially launched today, Friday October 23. Pre-order deliveries are arriving to customers, but supply is extremely tight – although anyone who...

10/23/2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone goes on sale on October 23, but not every developer has had enough time to optimise their apps for its two displays. While Netflix and several productivity tools are...

10/23/2026

iPhone Duo preorders are showing up at customers' doorsteps ad in Apple Stores as Apple's first foldable rolls out worldwide.Two of the first customers at Apple Jing'an in Shanghai, and their dogs...

10/23/2026

Launch day is finally here for Apple’s first foldable iPhone. The iPhone Duo arrives today, one week after pre-orders opened on October 16, with first-wave customers getting deliveries and Apple...

10/22/2026

The iPhone Duo officially launches on Friday, Oct. 23, and the first reviews have officially arrived (including our own).Tech reviewers seem unanimous: The iPhone Duo is a really fun phone,...

10/22/2026

Macworld If you’re planning to buy a new iPhone, should you buy now or wait for Black Friday? With the iPhone Duo going on sale tomorrow, October 23, Apple’s latest lineup...

10/23/2026

The Duo’s reception could prove an early test for new ⁠CEO John Ternus

10/23/2026

Its reception could prove an early test for new Apple CEO John Ternus, the former hardware chief who unveiled iPhone Duo barely a week after taking charge in September.

10/23/2026

The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.

10/23/2026

Updated apps from Netflix, Zoom and Slack appear as many developers roll out foldable-friendly features for iPhone Duo.

10/23/2026

The iPhone Duo has an all-new form factor with multiple folding and orientation options, and app developers are having some fun with it. You can find quite a few apps using the foldable display in...

10/23/2026

Is your favourite app optimised for iPhone Duo?

10/23/2026

Apple went above and beyond when designing and manufacturing the iPhone Duo. Learn all the secrets here.

10/23/2026

Apple's flagship foldable went on sale on Friday, and as is tradition, the Apple CEO was there to kick off the sales.Image Credit: CBS AustinCrowds flocked around Apple Stores worldwide as the...

10/22/2026

It is betting the device can do for the small foldables market what the iPhone did for smartphones Read more at The Business Times.

10/22/2026

Starting this Friday, iPhone Duo users can discover amazing apps and games optimized for the first foldable iPhone.

10/22/2026

Well, that didn’t take long. As Apple’s iPhone Duo starts to land in the hands of early customers, copycat apps for the Duo’s most well-known features and apps are already landing on Android...

10/23/2026

Despite mixed reviews, demand for the new folding iPhone is significantly outpacing the current supply.

10/23/2026

The iPhone Duo finally arrives, but getting one today could take more luck than money due to limited availability at Apple Stores.

10/23/2026

Apple's new iPhone Duo is now available to purchase, and deals on cases, screen protectors, and the Duo itself are in abundance this week. Below, we're also tracking big discounts on Mac mini, Mac...

10/23/2026

The iPhone Duo goes on sale today. If you can get your hands on one, this is what to expect.

10/23/2026

iPhone Duo has arrived, and if you managed to snag Apple’s new foldable on launch day, here are our top recommendations for accessories.

10/23/2026

Apple's global launch of the foldable iPhone Duo brought scalpers to the Beijing flagship store looking to pay big for the already pricey devices.

10/23/2026

Apple Inc. has already shown there’s a strong appetite for its $2,000-and-up foldable iPhone Duo. Now it needs to meet that demand.

10/23/2026

The iPhone Duo officially goes on sale today, but a few units already have broken screens. According to posts on Reddit about the affected units, the issue appears to be happening at a similar...

10/22/2026

Apple has capped iPhone Duo purchases at two devices per customer ahead of Friday’s launch. Know when you can purchase the latest foldable iPhone and why there’s a limit.

10/23/2026

The new device goes on sale Friday, with the first shipments reaching Apple retail stores around the world

10/23/2026

The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup is starting to return on Apple's online store, with the system live again in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea....

10/23/2026

In the early years of iPhone launches, long lines would form at Apple Stores around the world, but those queues gradually became a thing of the past amid the rise of online pre-orders. At least,...

10/23/2026

As expected, the iPhone Duo greets you personally if you purchase it from an Apple Store in the United States. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris had an in-store pickup reservation for an iPhone...

10/22/2026

Apple stores will have limited walk-in stock for the new iPhone Duo on launch day. Customers face strict buying limits and long online shipping delays.

10/22/2026

Apple Stores will have limited iPhone Duo stock for walk-in buyers on Friday after online orders sold out and slipped into January.

10/22/2026

The availability of walk-in units will vary by country, Apple said

10/22/2026

Apple is restricting iPhone Duo walk-in sales in Japan, South Korea, and the UAE ahead of its Oct. 23 launch. Here's what buyers should know before visiting.

10/23/2026

Apple launched its first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, on Friday, drawing long queues of fans globally. Early reviews praised its design and hinge, but noted software and camera drawbacks.

10/23/2026

Lines form hours in advance as Apple's first foldable iPhone marks rare departure from classic smartphone format

10/23/2026

At the company’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City, where top Apple executives typically open the doors to buyers, there was a line of customers without preorders that reached more than...

10/23/2026

Apple’s iPhone Duo CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports from Apple’s Fifth Avenue flagship on launch-day lines, tight supply, attractive margins, and why Wall Street expects Apple to quickly reshape...

10/22/2026

Huge iPhone Duo installations were spotted at Apple's Fifth Avenue store ahead of the Friday launch. Discover what the wrapped models look like.

10/22/2026

Apple is erecting giant iPhone Duo displays outside of its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York in preparation of the foldable device's launch on Friday, October 23.

10/22/2026

Apple is marking the launch of iPhone Duo with a set of enormous illuminated installations outside four of its most prominent retail stores, turning the company’s first foldable iPhone into a...

10/23/2026

iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can run two apps on the screen at the same time. Unfold the phone in landscape orientation, and Split View puts two apps side by side on the 7.6-inch inner...

10/23/2026

We gave the iPhone Duo a 7 /10. But that wasn't always the score we planned, and it might not be the right score forever. Such are the challenges of reviewing - and assessing - a big, new idea...

10/23/2026

The Duo is an entirely new kind of iPhone, so it comes with a bit of a learning curve. That's a wild thing to imagine, since the iPhone has had very few fundamental changes since its inception....

10/22/2026

Why would anyone want a foldable phone? That's easy: You want a pocketable phone that still has a display large enough to truly enjoy books, magazines, games, and perhaps do some work without...

10/23/2026

Apple's iPhone Duo hit stores today, and the App Store is now labeling apps that are "Made for iPhone Duo."

10/23/2026

Developers are just starting to release apps optimized for the different screens of the iPhone Duo. Bridget Carey goes hands-on and talks with developers to learn how the first batch of Duo apps...

10/22/2026

Apple has announced a slew of developers who have updated their apps to fit the iPhone Duo, but despite some surprises, there are still so many more who haven't had time.Apple is championing apps...

10/22/2026

10/23/2026

The iPhone Duo might have semi-mixed reviews, thanks to its awkward app support and mid-range camera, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t introduced some winning ideas that we hope all foldables...

10/22/2026

Reviews for Apple’s newest device, the iPhone Duo, are beginning to hit the web. People are testing the hinge system, foldable display, cameras, and the software that Apple rolled out on the...

10/22/2026

Early iPhone Duo reviews uncover portrait-mode multitasking restrictions, poorly optimized apps, and awkward controls ahead of the foldable phone's Oct. 23 launch.

10/22/2026

Macworld The early reviews of the iPhone Duo posted on Wednesday, and one common complaint is how some third-party apps look on the device. The iPhone Duo has new...

10/22/2026

Tyler Stalman reviews the new iPhone Duo cameras. Discover how its folding screen changes selfies and whether the image quality matches older Pro models.

10/22/2026

We posted our own review of the iPhone Duo yesterday, and Chance Miller was left convinced that "this form factor represents the future of the iPhone," while acknowledging that the first-gen...

10/22/2026

Ahead of its official launch, Chance has spent a week with the iPhone Duo and he is here to tell us all about his experiences with Apple’s new foldable phone, including the various poses, state of...

10/22/2026

One of the major issues raised by early reviews of the iPhone Duo is limited support by third-party apps. As we noted in our own review, there are three tiers of support currently, the worst of...

10/22/2026

Developers are optimizing their apps and games for iPhone Duo, creating exciting new experiences for capturing and sharing memories, streaming entertainment, gaming, multitasking, and much more....

10/22/2026

I spent yesterday in New York City interviewing developers about their iPhone Duo apps and the experience of building for such a new and different device. The depth and breadth of developers Apple...

10/22/2026

Developers are optimizing their apps and games for iPhone Duo, creating exciting new experiences for capturing and sharing memories, streaming entertainment, gaming, multitasking, and much more....

10/22/2026

If Apple delivers this, the iPhone Duo 2 could turn out to be a complete foldable package.

10/22/2026

Before the year is out, the first foldable iPhone will receive an update to improve how certain users can more comfortably use the device.

10/22/2026

The iPhone Duo will add a horizontal version of Reachability later this year. The software update will help users reach the edges of the wide folding screens.