iPhone Duo will usher foldables into the mainstream, just as iPhone did with smartphones; sources: iPhone game controllers will launch under the Beats brand
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If Apple normalizes foldables with iPhone Duo, app and service teams need to assume multi-state screens and new interaction patterns as a default target, not an edge case. A Beats-branded controller line would underline Apple’s push to treat iPhone as a primary gaming device — worth factoring into mobile content and accessory roadmaps.
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