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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 reportedly saw a roughly 10% week-over-week sales increase in South Korea after Apple introduced its first foldable, the iPhone Duo. The early movement may reflect shoppers finishing a delayed buying decision, with a much wider local price gap favoring Samsung than in the U.S.

Analyst Jeff Pu views early iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max preorder demand as lukewarm, though delivery windows alone cannot reveal total sales. Some prospective Pro buyers may also be holding out for Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s thin foldable design to keep driving hardware trade-offs, with Face ID and a dedicated telephoto camera potentially returning only on a third-generation iPhone Duo.

A leak suggests Samsung is considering an earlier-than-planned launch for the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and a separate rollable phone. The next tri-fold is said to focus on reducing the first model’s size and weight while improving durability.

A Bloomberg report points to possible Max, SE, and Mini variants of Apple’s iPhone Duo, though the company currently has only one foldable model and has not confirmed an expanded range.

A Bloomberg report points to OLED upgrades for the iPad mini and iPad Air, an M6 iPad Pro, refreshed Macs, and a broader Apple smart-home push through the first half of 2027.

A newly spotted iPhone Duo option can shift the cover-screen interface to the right and add a black strip along its left edge when a case obstructs edge gestures.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, to accelerate investment in the software and hardware that could move foldables beyond their current niche.

An unconfirmed supply-chain claim says Samsung Display may exclusively supply the iPhone Duo’s inner folding panel for three years, at roughly $250 per display.

Ice Universe says an app built with GPT-6 Astra recreated the iPhone Duo’s attention-grabbing fold animation on a conventional Galaxy S26 Ultra. The demo is a visual simulation rather than a One UI feature or a port of Apple’s foldable experience.