More iPhone Duo parts ordered does not mean an increase in shipments
It wouldn't be surprising if Apple increased production of the iPhone Duo because of demand, but a new report is conflating two different figures to conclude that there's been a great increase. Being able to open to different degrees requires a hinge design that is complex to manufacture in volume. Apple has called the demand for the iPhone Duo "extraordinary," and vowed to do all it could to fulfil orders quickly. Unsurprisingly, then, Digitimes is reporting that Apple has increased its order for the iPhone Duo by around 44%. The report says that this means an increase from 9.7 million devices to 14 million over the iPhone Duo's first year. It's odd that it would cover roughly September 2026 to September 2027, instead of up to the end of 2027, but perhaps it's because an iPhone Duo 2 may launch then. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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It wouldn't be surprising if Apple increased production of the iPhone Duo because of demand, but a new report is conflating two different figures to conclude that there's been a great increase. Being able to open to different degrees requires a hinge design that is complex to manufacture in volume. Apple has called the demand for the iPhone Duo "extraordinary," and vowed to do all it could to fulfil orders quickly. Unsurprisingly, then, Digitimes is reporting that Apple has increased its order for the iPhone Duo by around 44%. The report says that this means an increase from 9.7 million devices to 14 million over the iPhone Duo's first year. It's odd that it would cover roughly September 2026 to September 2027, instead of up to the end of 2027, but perhaps it's because an iPhone Duo 2 may launch then. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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It wouldn't be surprising if Apple increased production of the iPhone Duo because of demand, but a new report is conflating two different figures to conclude that there's been a great increase.
Being able to open to different degrees requires a hinge design that is complex to manufacture in volume.
Apple has called the demand for the iPhone Duo "extraordinary," and vowed to do all it could to fulfil orders quickly.
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