A report from موقع 24 says that in the United Arab Emirates, the price of Apple's new iPhone Duo is high enough to cover purchases such as gold, a car and travel trips. The outlet framed these as "valuable" items that can be bought for the same amount the phone costs. The report was published on Monday, 14 September 2026.
The claim sits alongside wider coverage of the device's pricing and reception. CNN Arabic reported that iPhone 18 prices in Egypt have climbed to record levels. A piece in جريدة المدينة said critics described as "stingy" have attacked the design of the new iPhone Duo.
The iPhone Duo also arrives 19 years after the first iPhone, according to العربية, which described the period as one that changed the history of smartphones. Separately, ارقام published a piece headlined "two competitors in the market are partners in profit," without further detail available in the material reviewed.
موقع 24 did not list specific prices for the iPhone Duo or for the gold, car and trips it compared the phone against in the summary available.
What to watch next: whether Apple or UAE retailers confirm official iPhone Duo pricing, which would allow the comparison to be checked against actual figures.