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IPhone Duo South Africa launch: Apple's R48,000 foldable reviewed

Science23 sourcesOct 23, 2026
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Sales of Apple’s first folding phone, thei Phone Duo, began on Friday, with market watchers betting on whether the device can reinvent the small foldables market in the same way the i Phone did for smartphones.

The Duo’s reception could prove an early test for new CEO John Ternus, the former hardware chief whounveiledthe phone barely a week after taking charge in September. It could also have large implications for a niche category in which ⁠rivals such as Samsung Electronics and Huawei Technologies have sold premium offerings for several years.

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