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Apple enters China's foldable phone market with iPhone Duo

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Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in China, entering a competitive market dominated by domestic players like Huawei and Xiaomi. The device's high price and unique dual-eSIM design have generated buzz on social media, but potential buyers face significant hurdles. The exclusive reliance on eSIMs could deter consumers due to China's strict, in-person activation requirements for eSIMs, a process that differs from the more streamlined online methods common elsewhere. AI

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RANK_REASON Product launch by a major tech company, but not a frontier AI release.

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Apple enters China's foldable phone market with iPhone Duo

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Coco Feng,Minxiao Chang ·

    Apple enters a crowded foldable smartphone market in China – can it beat Huawei?

    Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market, the iPhone Duo, has drawn immediate attention in China over its eye-watering price tag and exclusive dual-eSIM design, as the American tech giant targets entrenched domestic rivals Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi. Unv…

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