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Apple Enters the Foldable Phone Market

Launch day brings both interest and supply limits.

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Source: Reuters; Apple, 2026-10-23.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which capability explains the reference to multitasking?

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Use two apps together. The text describes two apps on the inner screen.

Clue: Apple describes a design that expands from an outer display to a larger interior screen, with side-by-side multitasking.

Read and understand · 2/2Which conclusion goes beyond the availability reported?

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All shops can immediately fill every order. A launch and universal availability are different claims.

Clue: Reuters reported the start of iPhone Duo sales on October 23. Limited walk-in stock means the launch does not guarantee immediate availability everywhere.

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