Apple executives say iPhone Duo design was leaked, enabling competitor copycats

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Apple CEO John Ternus and marketing chief Greg Joswiak addressed similarities between the iPhone Duo and rival folding phones in a recent interview with TechRadar and Tom's Guide. Joswiak acknowledged that leaks had revealed Apple was developing a foldable device, including details about its aspect ratio. Apple and its competitors share many of the same global suppliers, making it difficult to keep product development fully confidential. Despite not being the first to announce a passport-shaped folding phone this year, Apple believes its design was replicated based on leaked information rather than coincidence.

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