Apple's iPhone Duo launches in Sydney to strong demand

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 04:03 · Archive

Apple's first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, has begun sales at its Sydney store with customers forming queues before opening at 8am on Friday. Pre-orders opened last week, and within minutes, estimated delivery dates had slipped to late January as demand outpaced supply. Apple called the customer response 'nothing short of extraordinary'.

Simon Krishnan, a 48-year-old engineer, purchased a Duo with 512GB memory for $A3899 at the Sydney store. 'This is a bit of a luxury item for me, because it's so expensive, but I just think, you know what? Life's too short,' he said.

Early reviews have praised the Duo's design and its barely visible hinge, addressing a longstanding drawback of folding phones with prominent creased screens. However, reviewers noted camera compromises including the absence of a telephoto lens and third-party apps that still need to be reworked for the new display size. Several prominent reviewers have recommended against the Duo for many Apple customers, citing that the phone in its smaller folded state is less handy for quick daily tasks.

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• Apple's iPhone Duo arrives with launch in SydneySydney has become Apple's first store to sell the new iPhone Duo with a queue of customers forming before the outlet opened.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 03:26
• Apple's iPhone Duo arrives with launch in SydneySydney has become Apple's first store to sell the new iPhone Duo with a queue of customers forming before the outlet opened.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 03:26

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