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iPhone Duo’s ₹3 Lakh Price Sparks Meme Storm
Apple launched a new foldable phone called the iPhone Duo.
It can open up to show a larger screen.
In India, it costs nearly ₹3 lakh.
That high price made many people create jokes and memes online.
Some compared its cost with a motorcycle or a small car.
Others joked that buyers would need two incomes or a very large EMI plan.
The phone has two screens and can run two apps at the same time.
It also includes a new chip, Apple Pencil support and up to 2TB of storage.
Apple launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup on September 9.
The iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 in India, prompting widespread online jokes about its affordability.
Memes compared the phone’s price with a Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle, a Tata Tiago car and IT salaries.
Users also joked about the “Duo” name, EMI payments and the need to sell a kidney to buy the device.
The foldable phone has a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, an A20 Pro chip and up to 2TB of storage.
- Who
- Apple launched the iPhone Duo, while social media users reacted to its price.
- What
- Apple introduced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, starting at ₹2,99,900 in India.
- Where
- The device was launched in India, and the memes spread across online platforms.
- When
- The launch took place on September 9.
- Why
- The phone’s nearly ₹3 lakh starting price became the main subject of online jokes and comparisons.
Key facts
- Product
- Apple iPhone Duo
- Starting price in India
- ₹2,99,900
- Launch date
- September 9
- Inner display
- 7.6 inches
- Outer display
- 5.4 inches
- Processor
- Apple A20 Pro chip built on a 2-nanometre process
- Maximum storage
- Up to 2 terabytes
- Other features
- Apple Pencil support, Touch ID in the side button and a C2 modem
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