Apple starts iPhone Duo sales at $1,999 amid tight supply
What's new: Preorders pushed delivery dates to late January, while walk-in stock is limited or online-only in several markets.
Apple began selling its first foldable phone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, on Friday, opening a closely watched test of whether the company can expand a niche market long led by Samsung Electronics and Huawei Technologies. Early demand appeared strong: after preorders opened on Oct. 16, estimated delivery dates slipped to late January. The launch also puts early pressure on new CEO John Ternus, who took over in September and introduced the device days later. Reviews praised the hinge and premium build but flagged trade-offs, including no telephoto lens, apps still adapting to the screen size and a folded form that can be less practical for routine tasks. Apple said in-store supply would be limited in countries including the US and Australia, with online-order pickup only in markets such as China, India and Japan.