The $1,999 iPhone Duo Is Cracking, and There's Nothing to Swap It For

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Apple's first folding iPhone is cracking along the hinge for some owners, and there's almost nothing to swap it for. Then the touchscreen MacBook Pro, where the touch turns out to be the least exciting part, and an Apple Watch feature that takes notes on your conversations.

Prices: iPhone Duo from US$1,999. Inner screen repair US$999 / C$1,499. MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR from US$2,899 / C$3,999.

Sources:

Apple's statement on the iPhone Duo inner display (9to5Mac): https://9to5mac.com/?p=1075842

Apple CEO John Ternus to Reuters on the shortage (MacRumors): https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/02/iphone-duo-shortages-no-end/

Apple iPhone repair pricing: https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair

MacBook Pro prices: https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/

Same M5 chips, $400 over the non-touch model (Macworld): https://www.macworld.com/article/2931833/touchscreen-macbook-pro-guide-design-processor-specs-release.html

Apple Support, Audio Intelligence on Apple Watch: https://support.apple.com/148354

watchOS 27.3 beta adds Siri Recap and Live Rewind (9to5Mac): https://9to5mac.com/2026/11/03/watchos-27-3-beta-adds-new-siri-recap-and-live-rewind-features-for-apple-watch/

Full source list in the video description: https://youtu.be/kteT65VlhHA

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