Apple Introduces First Foldable Smartphone the iPhone Duo
3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · South Africa · Spain
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- Frankfurter Allgemeine
- Daily Maverick
- El Pais
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Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable smartphone. The product was introduced by new CEO John Ternus, who used the phrase One more thing to present the device. While other competitors have offered foldable phones for years, Apple aims to enter the segment with a product that expands the market. Ternus described the foldable iPhone as a transformation for the company and asserted that the iPhone remains the ideal central digital interface for people even in the age of artificial intelligence. Market reactions were positive following the presentation, with some estimates suggesting first year sales could reach 28 billion dollars. In South Africa, the device is not expected to arrive until October. This launch occurs alongside a broader shift in the South African mobile market. The National Treasury and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies removed a 9 percent luxury excise duty on smartphones priced under 2,500 rand on April 1, 2025. According to a GSMA report, this policy reversed a sales contraction for entry level smartphones, moving average monthly unit growth from minus 7.9 percent to plus 6.2 percent between March 2025 and February 2026.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These reports focus on the financial potential of the device and the broader socio economic impact of smartphone accessibility in emerging markets.
- Centre-right
- This report frames the move as a conservative strategy that relies on existing product success rather than true innovation.
Sources
- Centre-left Daily Maverick: DYNAMIC DUO: Apple’s gamble — the iPhone now folds — and SA’s digital divide just widened
- Centre-left El Pais: Apple bets on a 2,000 dollar iPhone to become the most valuable company again
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: Iphone Duo: Apple boss is a preserver instead of a visionary
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