Apple Launches First Folding iPhone 'Duo' with Positive Market and Analyst Reception

Apple has officially launched its first folding iPhone, named the Duo, priced at $1,999. The product has been well received, with shares rising 0.78% in premarket trading. Goldman Sachs praised the pricing strategy and design, expecting the device to open the mass market and positively impact the supply chain. Shipment forecasts for 2026 range from 14 million units in the base case to 35 million in the optimistic scenario.

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09-11
Movement Alert|Apple Rises 3.01% in Regular Trading, First Foldable iPhone Duo Launch Backed by Mostly Bullish Wall Street Calls
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09-11
异动解读|苹果盘中上涨3.01%,首款折叠屏iPhone Duo发布叠加华尔街多数看多
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Takes Center Stage in a Bold AI-First Showcase
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Takes Center Stage in a Bold AI-First Showcase
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Apple's iPhone Duo, AI Strategy Strengthen Growth Outlook, Morgan Stanley Says
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苹果发布首款折叠屏 蓝思科技等6家A股上市公司回应供货情况
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七家投行在发布会后更新苹果评级或者目标价:多数看多,杰富瑞看空
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苹果盘初涨超2%。市场期待已久的首款折叠屏iPhone Duo昨日正式亮相,并带来新一代芯片、相机及Apple Inte
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Apple's Stock Rises After iPhone Reveal. the Company is Walking a 'tightrope' on Pricing, Say Analysts.
Apple's Stock Rises After iPhone Reveal. the Company is Walking a 'tightrope' on Pricing, Say Analysts.
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奥本海默维持苹果“与大盘持平”评级 预计iPhone Duo将成最畅销折叠屏手机
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券商观点:苹果Duo发布为iPhone开启新篇章
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Street View: Apple's Duo Launch Opens a New Chapter for iPhone
Street View: Apple's Duo Launch Opens a New Chapter for iPhone
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Street View: Apple's Duo Launch Opens a New Chapter for iPhone
09-10
机构:预估2026年iPhone Duo市占近25%,苹果首款折叠机带动供应链升级
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09-10
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大行评级丨里昂:苹果iPhone Duo首年销量若达2000万部,料每股盈利升约5%
09-10
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09-10
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苹果发布会后华尔街评级分化:Evercore与摩根大通维持看多,杰富瑞担忧利润率
09-10
Apple Up 0.78% in Premarket
Apple Up 0.78% in Premarket
09-10
Apple's $1,999 Gamble: The Foldable IPhone Duo Lands As Ternus Faces His First Test On A $209.6 Billion Franchise
Apple's $1,999 Gamble: The Foldable IPhone Duo Lands As Ternus Faces His First Test On A $209.6 Billion Franchise
09-10
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苹果(AAPL.US)首款折叠屏iPhone正式亮相,高盛认为其定价策略和产品设计均超出预期,有望打开大众市场,并对供应
09-10
高盛评苹果折叠iPhone:定价“Affordable”,今年出货最高可达3500万台
高盛评苹果折叠iPhone:定价“Affordable”,今年出货最高可达3500万台
09-10
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苹果折叠屏手机首秀:消费者犹豫“一掷千金”,华尔街看好成新增量

User Discussion

avatarmoliya
09-12 13:20
With iOS 27, Split View comes to the iPhone for the first time, allowing two apps—or two windows of the same app—to run side by side. which is great option by which iphone will become successful
avatar高球手
09-11 09:20
D. High price tag in a sensitive market due to poor economics and sentiments. Chinese phones are way ahead in terms of foldable technology and at a much more competitive price point with wider variety
B. so expensive this phone
avatar苏36
09-10
I’d choose B — Maybe, but I’m cautiously bullish on the bigger picture. The iPhone Duo isn’t simply another hardware upgrade; it could create an entirely new premium category for Apple. At $1,999, Apple doesn’t need mass adoption. Even relatively modest volumes could lift average selling prices, revenue per user and overall iPhone economics. The supply-chain angle may be just as interesting. Foldables require more sophisticated displays, hinges, cooling and structural components, potentially increasing component value per device. But I wouldn’t chase AAPL purely because of the launch. The real test begins now: preorder demand, delivery times, customer reviews and replacement rates. If consumers prove willing to pay nearly $2,000 for a foldable iPhone, Apple could turn today’s niche form f

Apple Finally Folds: Can the $1,999 iPhone Duo Reignite the iPhone Upgrade Cycle?

For nearly two decades, the iPhone has remained recognisably the same object: a flat slab of glass that became faster, brighter and more capable with every generation. On September 9, $Apple(AAPL)$ finally broke that formula. The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable smartphone and arguably its biggest hardware redesign since the iPhone X. Closed, it offers a compact 5.4-inch outer display; unfold it and the device becomes a 7.6-inch screen, the largest ever on an iPhone. It starts at US$1,999, with pre-orders opening October 16 and availability beginning October 23. For consumers, the story is about whether a folding iPhone is worth almost US$2,000. For investors, the question is bigger: can Apple turn foldables from a niche experi
Apple Finally Folds: Can the $1,999 iPhone Duo Reignite the iPhone Upgrade Cycle?