Overview
- Google’s Android president Sameer Samat publicly welcomed Apple’s iPhone Duo, calling Apple’s entry a validation of the foldable smartphone category.
- Samat said a bigger foldable market will give developers stronger reasons to redesign apps for large folding displays, and Google reports developers are already in conversations about those changes.
- Apple plans to open preorders for the iPhone Duo in mid‑October with store availability in late October, and the device starts at $1,999.
- Market analysts expect Apple to take a sizable share of the market—Counterpoint projects roughly 25% in year one and about 40% by the end of 2027—but early supply limits and first‑generation tradeoffs could slow initial sales.
- Android brands like Samsung have led foldable development since 2019, so Google frames Apple’s arrival as a potential halo for an existing ecosystem that could mean more device choices and better app experiences for users.