Apple iPhone Duo Challenges Samsung’s Z Fold 8: How Do They Stand Against Each Other?
Apple’s first foldable starts at $2,99,900 and uses iOS 27, as the company enters a market led by Samsung and Huawei.
- On Thursday, Apple unveiled the Duo at its Special Arrangement Apple Surprise and Shine event, marking the Cupertino-based company's first foldable phone while skipping the base 18 variant launch.
- The Duo competes with Samsung's Galaxy Fold, a passport-style foldable featuring One UI 9 software and Galaxy AI, while Apple's device retains titanium build and stylus support that Samsung dropped.
- Priced at ₹2,99,900, the Duo costs ₹1,20,000 more than the ₹1,79,999 Galaxy Fold; Apple uses the A20 Pro chip with 256 GB base storage, while Samsung offers a 4,800 mAh battery.
- Starting October 23, the Duo will be available for sale in India 43 days after its unveil, as Apple enters the foldable market against Samsung, Huawei, and Google.
- Apple claims the Duo delivers 31 hours of usage on its main display and 44 hours on the cover screen, with both devices featuring 7.6-inch main displays despite different cover sizes.
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The arrival of the iPhone Duo means that the folding mobiles side, with Samsung as a great reference, enters a new phase
With the unveiling of its first foldable smartphone, the 'iPhone Duo,' Apple has thrown down the gauntlet to Samsung Electronics, which was the first to enter the 'folding phone' market. This comes seven years after Samsung Electronics launched its own related product. Although the iPhone Duo is more than 1 million won more expensive than Samsung Electronics' flagship model, the 'Passport Phone,' Apple's own luck
Apple iPhone Duo challenges Samsung’s Z Fold 8: How do they stand against each other?
Apple’s Surprise and Shine event did surprise tech enthusiasts as it deviated from the usual game plan by not launching a base iPhone 18 variant, and by unveiling their first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo
Apple announced its first foldable iPhone, the "iPhone Duo," on September 9, 2026 (local time). While the long-awaited announcement generated much excitement, many in Japan were surprised by the price, which exceeds 360,000 yen, calling it "too expensive." Although Samsung Electronics and others have long focused on foldable smartphones, they remain a minority in the overall market. Some predict that Apple's entry, with its overwhelming brand po…
'Tim Cook Has Switched to a Galaxy Phone', Samsung Takes Another Dig at Apple
Samsung has taken another playful shot at Apple after the launch of the company’s first foldable iPhone. The latest joke comes through Samsung New Zealand, which posted a message claiming that “Tim Cook has switched to a Galaxy phone.” The post makes it clear that the Tim Cook in question is not Apple’s former CEO. […]
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