Apple has increased iPhone Duo production targets by up to 10 million units by the end of 2026, according to a report shared by Chinese institution.
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13/10/2026
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O pre-sale period of Apple's first folding screen phone – the iPhone Duo – starts this Friday, October 16th, and seems that Cupertino's technology predicts a search above what it had expected.
Says China’s latest Security Times report (via 9to5mac) that Apple will have increased the production of iPhone Duo. Unlike the 6 to 7 million units it expected to produce initially by the end of 2026, the new information points to 10 million units being produced during this year.
It is important to stress that iPhone Duo is Apple's first mobile phone in the category of folders, which already has the presence of known brands in the world of mobile phones such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Google and Motorola.
The iPhone Duo will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB configurations, with the cheapest version costing 2,399 euros and the most expensive version reaching up to 3,899 euros. The release is scheduled for October 23rd.
Apple is already working on new generations of iPhone Duo
Apple's trust in iPhone Duo seems to extend beyond the production goals by the end of the year, with the company meeting (allegedly) already thinking about future generations of folding.
It is said that journalist Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, which indicates that Apple has even devised some more models, which will show differences in size and capabilities.
According to Gurman, Apple is planning to launch a larger model (iPhone Duo Max), with smaller screen (iPhone Duo mini) and also a more modest device (iPhone Duo SE).
Note that none of these models and their names are official, but are being considered by Apple in order to complement its offer of folding phones on the market.
Gurman adds that he believes “at the beginning of next year”The iPhone Duo will become “the dominant folding cell phone in the market”. Moreover, the journalist believes that the search for iPhone Duo will be “so intense that people will resell the device abroad, prices on eBay have skyrocketed and the supply shortage will reach extreme levels”.
In addition, the success of iPhone Duo is expected “will lead the rest of the industry to dramatically increase investment in the category”.