Apple Acknowledges Copycats of Its iPhone Duo Foldable

Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, and marketing chief Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak confirmed that the company’s passport‑shaped iPhone Duo has faced imitation from rivals. During an interview with TechRadar’s Lance Ulanoff and Tom’s Guide’s Mark Spoonauer, Joswiak noted that leaks had already revealed Apple’s foldable work, including the device’s aspect ratio. The company was not the first to announce a similar design this year, but it has seen several competitors release phones that closely match the Duo’s form factor. Apple’s public acknowledgment signals that it is monitoring the market for infringement and may pursue legal or regulatory remedies. The company’s stance could set a precedent for how tech firms protect design patents in the rapidly evolving foldable‑phone segment.