Apple ramps up iPhone Duo production and updates AirPods 5

Apple has issued urgent instructions to its supply chains and assembly plants to increase production of its new foldable iPhone Duo, responding to record global demand after initial batches sold out in major capitals. The move follows the phone's launch, which saw strong consumer uptake. The production increase, reported by 9to5Mac, confirms the commercial success of Apple's first foldable phone despite its $1,999 price, with praise for its wrinkle-free flexible screen and Split View feature. Concurrently, Apple released a software update for AirPods 5, delivered automatically via the charging case, improving biometric sensors, heart-rate tracking, and active noise cancellation with preventive voice alerts for abnormal heart rates during exercise. Apple aims to reduce wait times and ensure regular shipments to stores and authorized distributors, reinforcing consumer confidence and its leadership in the luxury smart-device sector globally.