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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.
2 outletsHardwareApple's First Foldable iPhone Ultra: What to Expect From the 'Surprise and Shine' Event
Ahead of Apple's September 9 event, leaks point to a foldable iPhone Ultra that's thinner than the iPhone Air but not the thinnest foldable on the market, with a steep price tag and a battery that may lag rivals in raw capacity.
2 outletsHardwareSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 7: What's Actually New, and What It Costs
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra brings a brighter, less-creased display, a faster chipset, bigger battery and camera tweaks over last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7 — but coverage of its price varies, and deals are already knocking hundreds off both phones.
1 outletHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Pushes Quiet AI and Big Upgrades — But Old Problems Persist
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra launch with a deliberately understated approach to AI, plus major gains in battery, performance and display brightness. Reviews find real improvements, but also a returning crease, no S Pen, weak telephoto camera and a third straight year of price hikes.
1 outletHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Sees Record Pre-Orders as Rival iPhone Ultra Looms
Samsung says pre-orders for its Galaxy Z8 foldable series jumped more than 30% year-over-year, with the wider Z Fold 8 driving much of the demand — a trend that could bode well for Apple's rumored passport-style iPhone Ultra.
1 outletHardwareSamsung's New Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Tested Against S26 Ultra, as Pixel 11 Pro XL Looms and DeX Gets an Upgrade
Tom's Guide put Samsung's $2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra head-to-head with the $1,299 Galaxy S26 Ultra, previewed the rumored Google Pixel 11 Pro XL against the S26 Ultra, and tested the new Samsung DeX desktop mode coming to this year's foldables.
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