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Apple releases a new generation of iPhone series every year. Far EasTone Telecommunications is Taiwan's major telecom operator and often cooperates with Apple to launch pre-order discounts.
Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro series today (10th). The picture shows iPhone 18 Pro Max. (Bloomberg)
[Reporter Wang Yihong/Taipei Report] Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro series and Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo today (10th). Far EasTone Telecommunications announced that starting from 8 p.m. this Saturday, Far EasTone will also open new applications, renewals, and pre-orders for code-bringing users simultaneously with Apple's official website. Successful pre-orders will receive a thousand yuan gift.
The iPhone 18 Pro series is equipped with TSMC's 2nm process A20 Pro chip. The first foldable iPhone Duo also uses the A20 Pro chip. The 5.4-inch screen adopts a wide horizontal folding design. When unfolded, the screen is 7.6 inches and the thickness is only 5.2 mm.
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Zhao Yinan, executive vice president of Far EasTone, said that the chip performance of the iPhone 18 Pro series has been improved, and the mechanical variable aperture main lens is a highlight this year. Although the price of new iPhones has been adjusted due to rising global chip prices, this time there is an upgrade in both hardware and user experience. Far EasTone is optimistic about this year's sales.
As for the iPhone 18, which is not included in this release, Zhao Yinan said that based on the market response to the launch of new iPhone models over the years, the Pro series has always been the most popular model on sale, and with the blessing of iPhone Duo this year, it is expected to still effectively drive the wave of Apple fans to replace their phones.
Zhao Yinan said that in order to cater to the needs of Apple fans, Far EasTone has launched popular voting gifts for new models and pre-order bonuses of 1,000 yuan. The 5G multiple tariffs also cover membership feedback, audio-visual entertainment, information security services and other purchase plans that suit various usage scenarios, allowing users to fully utilize the upgrade experience of the iPhone 18 Pro series. As for the iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, which is expected to go on sale next month, it is expected to bring a wave of rush purchases.
Far EasTone will open pre-orders from 8 pm this Saturday (9/12). The quantity is limited and will end when stocks last. New applicants, renewal users, and code-carrying users can pre-order with designated tariff plans. If the pre-order is successful, you will receive a semi-solid magnetic power bank with a built-in cable at a market price of 1,490 yuan. In addition, Far EasTone Life VIP discounts can be up to 5,000 yuan, and you can enjoy up to 5% Far EasTone Coin rebates by swiping the friDay co-branded card on a new phone when pre-purchasing a new phone.
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iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, will bring rush buying
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Apple's first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, was officially unveiled. Well-known YouTuber "Mrs. Macy" listed the top ten advantages and was optimistic about the market performance. The body is made of grade 5 titanium and is IP68 waterproof and dustproof. Both the inner and outer screens have been reinforced and supports Apple Pencil and USB-C. The price in Taiwan starts from NT$74,900, and the 2TB top version is NT$118,900. It will be available for pre-order on October 16th and will be launched on October 23rd.

Apple will launch its first foldable screen phone, iPhone Duo, at the 2026 autumn conference, priced at US$1,999. Old rival Samsung posted eight posts in a row on the X platform criticizing Apple for its lack of innovation, and said, "We'll wait until you finish reheating our leftovers." Although the two sides are constantly arguing with each other on social media, the Korea Herald pointed out that the key folding screen of the iPhone Duo is still supplied by Samsung Display, showing a business phenomenon of "being cruel on the table but still counting money off the table." The incident sparked heated discussions in communities in many countries, and even sparked an online battle over the conflicting name between the model name "Duo" and the language learning software Duolingo.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series was officially released, with a significant price increase. The starting price reached 44,900 yuan, and the top-spec 2TB version went up to 93,900 yuan, which made Apple fans unable to bear it. Tongtong Jiesheng pointed out that the cost of memory and other components has increased, and it will be difficult to maintain the "sweet price" of the standard version of iPhone 18 next year. It is recommended that those in need of replacement consider the iPhone 17 or buy the iPhone 17 Pro series before the stock bottoms out, because this series has been removed from Apple's official website, and Tongtong's spot stock will be out of stock around Double 12.

Apple's first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, has been officially unveiled. When viewed from the front, the crease is almost invisible. It requires a specific angle to detect it and is not noticeable to the touch. Apple uses a special polymer anti-scratch coating, nano-texture layer and multi-layer adhesive to reduce pressure and visual interference, and uses a grade 5 titanium frame and IP68 waterproof and dustproof design to increase durability. Taiwan's "Mr. Crazy" actually tested it and pointed out that although the creases are still visible under the black screen, the degree of dent is much better than that of earlier models.

As the demand for generative AI, high-performance computing and data centers heats up, the global semiconductor substrate industry has entered a new stage of high-end product upgrades and material supply bottlenecks. The global substrate output value will reach US$14.75 billion in 2025, an annual increase of 18.5%; it is estimated to reach US$19.51 billion in 2026, an annual increase of 32.3%. Taiwan’s ABF carrier board market share reaches 41.3%, ranking first in the world, demonstrating its key position in the AI chip packaging and high-performance computing supply chain. However, the supply of Low CTE fiberglass cloth required for high-end carrier boards continues to be tight. It takes time for new production capacity to be put into production and ramped up. It is difficult to significantly increase supply capacity in the short term. In terms of advanced packaging technology, glass core is regarded as an important development direction for the next generation of high-end carrier boards, but challenges such as material brittleness, processing and reliability verification still need to be overcome.

Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro series, with the price increased by 5,000 yuan to 21,000 yuan, with the starting price reaching 44,900 yuan, and the 2TB version going up to 93,900 yuan. Channel operator Jiesheng pointed out that iPhone 17 Pro is in short supply and is expected to be out of stock around Double 12. It suggested that consumers consider the standard version of iPhone 17 as a pragmatic choice.