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iPhone Duo finally debuts, but with price increases across models, Apple's 4Q26 shipments will take hit
What happened
According to DIGITIMES, Apple's high-end iPhone 18 lineup was launched in September 2026, and the most closely watched model is the long-anticipated first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. The title additionally states that prices increased across all models and that Apple's 4Q26 (fourth quarter 2026) shipments will take a hit, but the body text provides no details on the magnitude or cause of the price increases or the shipment impact.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 30/100
Affected components and suppliers
iPhone 18 lineupiPhone Duo
iPhone 18iPhone Duofoldable smartphonelaunchprice increase4Q26 shipments
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 10/20/2026 · View original source
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