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First foldable iPhone goes on sale to overnight campers outside SF Apple store

Headline from KION Central Coast, on the newest of 3 developments

The iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, had aficionados waiting in line overnight to be among the first to buy one. Drew Andre reports.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Apple’s iPhone Duo supply crunch could leave walk-in buyers scrambling with “limited” stocks

    Headline from Digital Trends ·

  2. Line forms outside Apple store on Lincoln Road ahead of iPhone Duo release as anticipation builds for foldable phone

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

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    First foldable iPhone goes on sale to overnight campers outside SF Apple store

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

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  1. Engadget

    Apple iPhone Duo review: A first-class foldable (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Even though it's heavy and expensive, Apple's first foldable handset is a treat for iPhone users unwilling to switch to Android.

  2. Digital Trends

    Apple’s iPhone Duo supply crunch could leave walk-in buyers scrambling with “limited” stocks (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    After online orders vanished in minutes, here’s where Apple Stores will have walk-in iPhone Duo stock and what to expect.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Apple says iPhone Duo supply will be limited for Friday launch (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO >> Apple today said it will have ‘limited’ numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when the device launches Friday, after initial online orders sold out in minutes and pushed delivery times for some customers to January.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Line forms outside Apple store on Lincoln Road ahead of iPhone Duo release as anticipation builds for foldable phone (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    As anticipation builds for Apple’s new iPhone Duo, set to be released Friday, a line began forming at the corporation’s Miami Beach store as early...

  5. Bloomberg

    Apple’s iPhone Duo Hits Stores in Face of Short Supply and High Demand (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Apple Inc. has already shown there’s a strong appetite for its $2,000-and-up foldable iPhone Duo. Now it needs to meet that demand.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    People line up outside Center City Apple store for new foldable iPhone Duo (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The line outside the Apple store in Center City was quickly growing early Friday as tech enthusiasts gathered for the release of the highly anticipated foldable iPhone. People began lining up at 16th and Walnut streets hours before the Apple store was set to open at 8 a.m.

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Excited Apple fans camp outside stores ahead of new iPhone Duo release (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The frenzy for Apple's new foldable iPhone debut has caused long lines at Apple stores across the Delaware Valley.

  8. Tech Startups

    Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo hits stores at $2,000 as strong demand outstrips supply (opens Tech Startups)

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    Tech Startups's feed description

    Apple’s first foldable iPhone has officially arrived, but getting your hands on one could prove harder than paying its $2,000 price tag. The iPhone Duo went on sale worldwide Friday, October 23, marking Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone […] The post Apple’s first foldable iPhon…

  9. Fast Company

    The iPhone Duo goes on sale today. Here’s how you could still get one in a store, despite ‘extraordinary’ demand (opens Fast Company)

    Published

    Fast Company's feed description

    Today is arguably one of the most important days for Apple in decades. It’s when the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo , goes on sale. But so far Apple’s biggest problem with the device doesn’t seem to be persuading people to buy it.

  10. KTLA Los Angeles

    Apple’s $2,000 foldable iPhone hits stores. Is it worth it? (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    At $2,000, the price of the iPhone Duo might make you do a double take. And so will the two screens. Apple’s first foldable iPhone combines a phone and a mini tablet in one. I’ve been using it for a week, and when I first started, I was frustrated. Just about everything I knew about [...]

  11. CNET

    The iPhone Duo Is Selling Out Within Minutes of Apple Stores’ Doors Opening (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Crowds camped outside of stores up to two days before the iPhone Duo became available on Friday.

  12. CNET

    The iPhone Duo Hit Stores Friday. Next Came Long Lines, Sellouts and Resellers (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Crowds camped outside of stores before Apple’s first folding phone became available.

  13. BGR

    The 8 Best Apps Optimized For The iPhone Duo On Day One (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    If you've got your hands on the iPhone Duo, here are some apps worth trying right now, as they have already been updated for its unique screen size.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Apple store on Lincoln Road opens to long line of customers waiting to buy foldable iPhone Duo (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    The Apple store in Miami Beach opened Friday morning to a long line of people hoping to get their hands on the new iPhone Duo....

  15. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    New iPhone Duo: Fans camp out across Los Angeles for Apple's first foldable smartphone (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Apple fans lined up around the block at the Pasadena Apple Store on Friday as Apple officially launched the new iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable smartphone.

  16. Foxla

    Apple’s new foldable iPhone draws early lines at Santa Monica store (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Apple’s new foldable iPhone is generating excitement ahead of its Friday, October 23, launch, with customers lining up outside the company’s Third Street Promenade location in Santa Monica as early as noon Thursday. The biggest selling point of the new iPhone is its foldable design.

  17. New York Post

    Apple fanatics line up overnight for new foldable iPhone Duo — but stores sell out within hours (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At Apple’s glass-cube Fifth Avenue store, a video posted online showed a "massive queue" around 4:15 a.m. as customers waited for the new iPhone Duo.

  18. Latin Times

    iPhone Duo Sells Out on Day One in China as Demand Crushes Apple's Foldable Supply Chain (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Apple's first foldable iPhone launched in China today at ¥15,999, but demand crushed supply instantly and pre-orders won't ship until late January 2027.

  19. Quartz

    Apple's foldable iPhone Duo is now on sale. Supply already can't keep up with demand (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    U.S. online orders carried an average shipping delay of 92 days this week, and walk-in stock is limited in many countries

  20. Inc.

    The Apple iPhone Duo Is a ‘Productivity Powerhouse.’ Here’s Why It’s So Useful, Despite 2 Main Flaws (opens Inc.)

    Published

    Inc.'s feed description

    The iPhone Duo goes on sale today. If you can get your hands on one, this is what to expect.

  21. Bloomberg

    Apple iPhone Duo Review: Stunning Foldable Screen, Uneven Apps (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    The company’s first foldable is impressive, but the app ecosystem needs to catch up.

  22. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Customers can get their hands on Apple's first foldable iPhone: The iPhone Duo (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

    Published

    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Friday, Oct. 23 marks the first day you can get your hands on Apple's first foldable smartphone in stores.

  23. CNET

    7 iPhone Duo Apps That Take Full Advantage of the New Foldable Phone (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple’s iPhone Duo brings iOS to a bigger tablet-like display, and these creative apps are already optimized to make the most of it.

  24. New York Post

    iPhone Duos listed for resale up to $10K as Apple stores sell out within hours on launch day (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Online opportunists are cashing in on the iPhone Duo craze, listing the hinged new devices for as much as $10,000 as they sell out on opening day.

  25. KYMA Yuma

    iPhone Duo hits stores across the country (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The foldable iPhone Duo can open like a small tablet, or close to fit in a pocket. Its price starts just shy of $2,000.

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