
Apple Starts Selling US$1,999 IPhone Duo
Pre-orders pushed estimated delivery dates back to late January within minutes as demand outpaced supply.
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Pre-orders pushed estimated delivery dates back to late January within minutes as demand outpaced supply.

The 7-inch smart screen ships next month alongside accessories built with LG and Schneider Electric to drive services revenue across home ecosystems.

Consumer lender offers zero percent down payment terms across retail partner networks ahead of the flagship handset rollout.

Axis Bank cardholders on Visa and Mastercard networks gain access to contactless payments on Apple devices while RuPay cards remain excluded.

The expansion will bring TSMC’s Chiayi hub to 10 facilities, driven by robust packaging demand from Nvidia, AMD and Apple.

Local assembly by Foxconn and Tata Electronics supplies global launch-day volumes as the country’s average smartphone selling price reaches $302.

Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile saw opening inventory for Apple’s new handset lineup clear in 120 seconds despite price increases across the flagship range.

Apple launched the $1,999 iPhone Duo to challenge Samsung in the premium foldable category, where Counterpoint expects the newcomer to capture a 25 per cent share.

Samsung and Huawei currently control a combined 70 per cent of the global flexible smartphone market.

The four-day testing round brings Apple, Leapmotor, and Volkswagen together to standardize cross-platform vehicle access across Asian markets.

The Beijing tech group is committing 50 billion yuan to in-house silicon as it prices its new foldable device and Skynomad electric SUVs below rival flagships.

Apple secured a record 20 per cent global June quarter share while Chinese Android makers pulled back from entry-level handsets to manage component costs.

Hardware chief John Ternus takes charge with a 3 million dollar base salary as the tech giant targets making most US-bound iPhones in India by the end of 2026.

Hardware head John Ternus will take the helm of the US$4.5 trillion company as Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman after 15 years leading Apple.

Regional device data shows Apple holding a 21.16 per cent share while Chinese vendors drive high volume sales through social commerce platforms.

The new manufacturing framework runs through 2031 and offers incentives up to 6.5 per cent to push global tech giants beyond basic handset assembly.
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