iPhone Duo runs out of pre-sales and raises warning about screen failures in Apple's first foldable

The iPhone Duo, Apple's recently launched foldable, has become the most talked about topic in technology. According to Times Brasil, pre-sales sold out a few hours after opening, and the estimated delivery time reached three months. Anyone who wanted to buy at first had to wait.

Foldables are nothing new. Samsung, Huawei and Motorola have been selling devices with this format for years, which puts Apple in a market with experienced competitors. For the company, the debut is less a concept test and more an execution test, with demand, production and quality being evaluated at the same time.

The main selling point, according to Times Brasil, is that a single device replaces a cell phone and tablet. For consumers, the proposal is to reduce the number of devices they need to charge and maintain. It is an appeal that speaks directly to those looking for practicality and less expenditure on equipment.

There is, however, a problem. According to BBC Business, photos shared online show flaws in the screens of Apple's first foldable. The same publication reports that the company will replace the iPhone Duo with screen failure after launch, which indicates that the company recognizes the issue and intends to resolve it for affected customers.

The combination of heated demand and defects in a sensitive component reveals two sides of the same story. The exhaustion shows public interest, while images of failures raise doubts about the quality of the folding screen. The materials consulted do not say how many devices had problems, so the scale of the case is still unknown.

What changes for the investor

For those who follow Apple, the case combines a positive sign and a sign of attention. Initial demand and a queue of up to three months indicate strength in demand, but screen changes can weigh on costs and the customer experience if they become widespread. The available data does not provide information on revenue, margin or financial impact, so the real effect on the market depends on numbers that have not yet been released. This analysis is not a recommendation to buy or sell shares.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.