# Celebs Reportedly Begged Apple CEO for Unreleased $1,999 Foldable iPhone

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 10:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Apple, CEO, Foldable, Reportedly, Unreleased, Celebs, Begged

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ookla.com | Can Apple Beat Android’s Benchmarks in Foldable Phones? | 2026-09-20 23:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNM1MzaXNjNUVDUWJQZ2VzNHB4RExTRWM3SktWWTF1RHVGTDNtUDRMaHJPRWNvd0RycHBrZk1qa2czMXV0OXZMZjF2QU5lVnl0YXZoUC1FQnpMZElKQW1ZOE5LdmRfcWdBcjR0VFMzQWdSbmZRUkIzWjQ5VVdmVjgwTV9iN3hhYzQ0dGdYcw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Apple Raised Stakes with its $2000-Priced Foldable. But Can it Be the New Growth Engine? | 2026-09-20 23:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNVGFFdWRIOFphZXhScEdNN2dCSGtuY1d0QUMtVldfTmFmU2pzTklDZ1Etdko2WV9reXAwaUtEZkpfRmNsYWdCRUIzZnlweGhmN1hPNnlVLVBaYzR1ampkSFp0ZTVnZkR2T19DLWRmSHBrZWswbzdyVzJDY25WR0F5anhhV3hwQnpJRnY5eU4zMDVwVDJjdkJR?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | The iPhone Duo made me love the Galaxy Z Fold 8 even more | 2026-09-20 23:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNendocmhQUTdxR2lPYzhjUW55ZlY4Z3J5WVRVMXdCTmNXV19YRUtoUFZFS1VMbmNhS2lrM2p1bXRfRG5VM19MRFN4WVU1eU1NSzlFdFZzbmVzR1lpdzBGN1FfUm5HVHRjeVk1dE9Mb01xQTVjcTg5YUZ5bXNRdlBzQlJyX2lna0U?oc=5) |
| Forbes | Apple iPhone Duo Release Date: Complete Countdown To The October Launch | 2026-09-20 15:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPUnhaQk0xVmtTSE5kQ1ZqSHhFa01zRDdheXVMX0x6N0xtekJtS21VRndRS29rY2RtNFN1WF9wR1hlR1ZKNHNHSUktT2dIdktsZWFQZm9DbWRwTi1WWE53czZGbTd1UE5RcnMwVnJ3bWtScklyN2hqYkxRS1NGYzFob1J3UXMyclpRZjRobEtjQVpXV3pKRmFRamVnSnJrcW40NHN6dFJQbGtzUW9rMTQzajh3SWpPQVgxaHJaX1psVlQ?oc=5) |
| GSMArena.com | Weekly poll results: the iPhone Duo nailed the form factor, iPhone 18 Pro Max upstages the 18 Pro | 2026-09-20 15:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQYkVKeHpBSWhhUzV2SnF4aFktWVktOE9nVUdsc0JQNlRzTWRCWlBMOS1TckZ2SVZKREJabGdnYnBWaFhwcTFVRjhLRWVvWV92MDduYVo0UWZQOGlXYmpZUmJkTUVpNnNoXzJCWTh6d0N4OTR0Wk1QREtEUUkxQklSQjFkazNYMWZRSVc1Q1lBMUpSZEZwemdzS2hhSWFuMjdkbGtuaF8yaU1JMmZ0THI4WkJ4NlJGaGZUcUJqOWswWXhmVVBTR1FKX1BwUHVFWHJW?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Apple (AAPL)’s New CEO Bets Big on a $1,999 Foldable iPhone | 2026-09-20 15:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxONnp6N0xDNXUwSDM5OU0tYVBHazZqQnViS2l6MllKdk9NMHpuQjExOE1DcXl6UnZkUnlfdGZ5cko2YlNKbWdQN0VGc2R5Z2x2cExXb0luc2FHRUZKcWlwSzdEWGNUTWxoZ0Vya2dxTE1ab3E5d0ZQRlB1VGZzdEJld3RfWS04ZU9hbkNkbGNmTXBWQQ?oc=5) |
| AppleInsider | Foldable futures: iPhone Duo is Apple's bet for smartphone growth | 2026-09-20 15:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPOEc3WUtuWlNvMUR5QzJvZTVYYVozTlpxTGk2NEZzc0pFY2FEWDBWbS10MWxvSUd6ZVdsMFI2RF9CeVlDcW5SRl9FcnE1WFByYXh6WDRwMDduUTdmUHc3ZmNfZ0ctZ0l4allTNjV6WEhsWkJHRl9HNHIzZ2VXRE5qVWlYU0dfdVVPRTd0VTFIcDJIU0NhazY4ZThDM1hHTkY2aXpVNDc5QXVUdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Prediction: Even With the $1,999 Price Tag, Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Will Be a Hit and Apple Will Join Nvidia in the $5 Trillion Club. | 2026-09-20 15:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNb1VySThQSVlNc3VoNkhzUHM0Wl85T2IySk5yeGdzTFF0YmktSW81R2JzMVNvX0laU2NKRG1mY3haaE1UeEdRRlRYWEx4bmc0M1pmdDJ6d0diRWdfbFlodkFtS2JYSHlBa2pLUjc3WF9CWEpSV1JGSk1hNDdPWEhyOHlmczFkWTU3REFFcFNWZm1ocm5oc1lR?oc=5) |

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