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Apple expected to debut foldable iPhone, new CEO to lead

Apple is widely expected to reveal its first foldable iPhone at today's hardware launch in Cupertino, the biggest iPhone update since the original in 2007. The device, projected to cost over $2,000, opens and closes like a passport, doubling the screen from about 5.5 to 7.8 inches. This is new CEO John Ternus’s first time leading an Apple launch, and his debut product.

Why it mattersApple is entering the foldable phone market for the first time, a segment where rivals already compete fiercely. The launch signals both a major design shift for the iPhone and a first look at the company's direction under new CEO Ternus.

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New York TimesHeadline onlyApple to Make First Big Change to iPhones in Years9:05 AM →The GuardianApple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage6:00 AM →FortuneApple expected to announce the biggest iPhone update in its history, as new CEO John Ternus prepares launch of foldable device7:05 AM →

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