Apple's foldable iPhone Duo goes on sale in South Africa from R47,999

Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, went on sale Friday, priced in South Africa from R47,999 for 256GB to R76,999 for 2TB — roughly 27% above US prices after VAT. Pre-orders outran supply, pushing delivery estimates to late January, while reviewers flag camera compromises and apps not yet adapted to the new screen.

• South African pricing runs from R47,999 (256GB) to R76,999 (2TB) via iStore
• Local premium over US prices is about 27% after VAT
• IDC expects Apple to take 44% of foldable market value in 2026
• Reviewers cite missing telephoto lens and unoptimized third-party apps