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Google thinks the iPhone Duo could actually be good news for Android foldables
Android Central • • technology
Key Points:
- Google views Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo foldable phone as a validation of the foldable smartphone category that Android brands have developed over the years.
- The company believes Apple's entry could increase overall consumer interest in foldable devices, benefiting both iPhone and Android foldables.
- A larger foldable market, spurred by Apple's arrival, is expected to motivate developers to better optimize apps for foldable displays, addressing a current weakness in the Android foldable ecosystem.
- Android president Sameer Samat highlighted that while Apple has showcased well-optimized apps for the iPhone Duo, many Android foldable apps still lack proper adaptation, but this is likely to improve as developer interest grows.
- Despite Apple's strong market momentum, Google sees the iPhone Duo's launch as a positive development that could expand the foldable smartphone market overall.
