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Apple iPhone Price Hikes Amid DRAM Shortage
Apple raises prices by $100 across nearly its entire iPhone lineup, including older unchanged models, as it launches the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Duo amid a global DRAM shortage.
- iPhone Duo Users Report Screen Cracks Along Hinge, iFixit Teardown Suggests Possible Causes
iPhone Duo users report screen cracks along the hinge, with iFixit's teardown linking potential causes to dust infiltration, pressure, or manufacturing defects.
- Apple restricts iPhone Duo purchases to two per customer globally
Apple has implemented a global limit of two iPhone Duos per customer, with warnings appearing when attempting to purchase more than two units across multiple regions.
- Apple Sets Deadline to 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders
Apple announced a deadline for customers to prepare for pre-orders of the iPhone Duo, with the device set to launch on October 23, 2026, following a pre-order window starting October 16.
- iPhone 18 Pro Launch Features, Deals, and Emerging Issues
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series launched with new features, T-Mobile offers free models via trade-in, and reports of Face ID and storage performance issues arise.
- Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable: What It Skips, What It Reportedly Costs to Build, and How Prices Are Shifting
Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable device, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Comparisons show the Duo lacks several Pro-model camera features, while an unconfirmed supply-chain report claims Samsung is charging Apple heavily for the device's foldable display panels. Separately, Apple has raised iPhone prices by $100 across the board, though some carrier deals remain unchanged for now.
- Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable Debuts With $1,999 Price Tag, Draws Comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple has unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at a September 9 launch event, arriving in stores October 23. The $1,999 device brings Apple Pencil support, IP68 durability, and a nano-texture display, setting up direct comparisons with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.
- Apple Raises iPhone Prices Across the Board Amid DRAM Shortage
Alongside unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the new foldable iPhone Duo, Apple quietly increased prices on nearly its entire iPhone lineup by $100, including older models that received no hardware changes.