US Brands Are Challenging The iPhone Duo
The foldable smartphone market is intensifying as competitors like Xiaomi and Samsung challenge the upcoming release of Apple's iPhone Duo. These devices, featuring a 'passport' form factor, are competing on hardware specifications, camera quality, and pricing.
Why it matters
The foldable phone segment represents a significant shift in mobile hardware design, forcing major tech companies to innovate to maintain market share.
The foldable phone market heats up as new competitors emerge.
Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover While Apple is already selling the iPhone 18 Pro, the world is waiting for the iPhone Duo — the first foldable iPhone. It won't hit stores until October 23, with pre-orders beginning a week earlier.
But Apple's competitors have had their eyes on it for quite some time. In fact, the market has been gearing up for the iPhone Duo long before Apple even officially announced it. That's no wonder, since there was a lot of anticipation about what exactly Apple would do differently in the foldable device world that's been around for some time now.
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