Apple's folding iPhone Duo goes on sale as buyers queue in several cities

what happened

Apple's first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, reached stores on Friday. Customers lined up from Singapore and Shanghai to London and Berlin, and some in London had waited in the rain since the previous evening.

Early reviews praise the design and the nearly invisible hinge, but point to camera trade-offs, apps not yet adapted to the new display, and reduced convenience for quick tasks when the phone is folded. According to Reuters, some buyers found the device thin and pleasant to use, while others mentioned the high price and that many software features are not yet available in the EU.

One fan in Berlin said: "It has turned out to be a very nice piece of hardware."

why it matters

For markets this is a minor story: it reflects consumer demand for a new product rather than a financial result from Apple. Limited stock and strong interest in the folding format may be watched by investors as an early sign of demand, but the effect on the company's shares is still unclear.

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