Apple Could Be Working on Multiple Foldable Phones, Report Predicts
Following the launch of the iPhone Duo, industry analysts suggest Apple may expand its foldable lineup with 'Max' or 'Mini' variants in the coming years. While the foldable market is growing, the high price point of current models remains a significant barrier to mass adoption.
Why it matters
Apple's entry into the foldable phone market represents a major shift in mobile hardware strategy, potentially validating the form factor for mainstream consumers.
Apple just opened the door to foldable iPhones, and the Duo may not be alone for long.
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The foldable iPhone Duo could eventually acquire siblings. Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET Apple could be planning a family of foldable phones in the next few years, building on its newly announced iPhone Duo , according to one tipster.
Trusted Apple leaker Mark Gurman of Bloomberg predicts that Apple will eventually sell more than the basic foldable iPhone Duo. In fact, he says Apple may have chosen the three-letter name Duo — similar to Air and Pro — because a short name “leaves room for a suffix” such as Max or Mini.
“It’s easy to foresee Apple launching an iPhone Duo Max with a larger display, or perhaps an iPhone Duo SE or iPhone Duo mini as either a stripped-down version or a clamshell model,” he writes.
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