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Foldable phones encompass recent device releases, unboxings, and early reviews from major manufacturers. Hitechreports covers launch details, accessories, and user experiences surrounding these devices.
Apple has acknowledged that a small number of iPhone Duo foldables are suffering inner-display cracks near the hinge, after owners posted photos on Reddit and YouTube. Affected users can get a replacement through AppleCare, the company says.
iFixit's teardown of Apple's iPhone Duo awarded it a 5 out of 10 repairability score, the highest the site has given any foldable phone, thanks to an electrically releasable battery and a flat internal layout.
Apple's entry with the iPhone Duo and a wave of Samsung, Vivo and Google foldables show the category growing up, but durability complaints and niche pricing suggest mainstream status is still a reach.
Digit Test Labs pitted the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold against the Vivo X Fold 6, two foldables priced close to Rs 2 lakh in India, and found neither one wins everything: Google takes displays, Vivo takes performance.
YouTuber Zack Nelson's JerryRigEverything test found the iPhone Duo's hinge can trap sand and dirt, and its inner AMOLED screen cracked and stopped responding when bent against its fold, despite the frame holding up.
Online orders for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo slipped into January 2027 within minutes. Marketing chief Greg Joswiak says physical retail stores still have inventory held back for walk-in shoppers on launch morning.
Early reviews of Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, call it the best-built foldable yet at $2,000, though reviewers flag its weight, missing telephoto camera and apps that still need updating for the new screen.
A leaked unboxing video shows Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, in both colors ahead of its October 23 release. The $1,999 phone faces tight stock, with online orders reportedly delayed until January 25.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is shipping globally. The iPhone Duo isn’t — and won’t be until January 25, 2027. That six-month gap is real, measurable, and already reshaping buyer decisions.
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro Fold in India at Rs 1,86,999 — a single configuration only: 16GB RAM and 512GB storage in Olive.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide isn’t a rumour. Users are already using its extra horizontal space to prop, multitask, and reposition — and finding some poses work better than others.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches globally at $2099 / Rs 1,74,999 — no Flip sibling, no Exynos option, and one upgraded camera among otherwise iterative refinements.
Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo brings a new passport form factor, flanked by official cases reaching $129 and third-party protection from Otterbox, Spigen, and Mous.
Jensen Huang held up a Galaxy Z Fold 8 at a gala. Samsung hasn’t announced it. It isn’t for sale. It has no specs, no price, no release date — and no existence outside that single moment.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 drops to Rs 1,29,999 in India — Rs 45,000 off launch price, no bank card required.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra are at their lowest-ever Amazon prices: $350 and $400 off respectively. US-only pricing confirmed. No Indian prices, no specs, no launch details — just final-day Prime Day deals.
Apple’s iPhone Duo is live — $1,899 in the US, Rs 1,99,900 in India — but Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has already answered questions Apple’s software hasn’t faced yet.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is officially on sale in the US at $2,100. Android Authority’s review confirms its strengths — brightness, hinge, main camera, battery — and one glaring weakness: a telephoto lens that degrades sharply beyond 3x zoom. No pricing or availability details yet for India or other markets.