iPhone Duo's crease is put to the test
Oct 23, 2026 · 12m
Summary
Marketplace Tech reviews the week in tech, highlighting Joanna Stern's durability test of Apple's new folding iPhone Duo and the company's broader strategy under new CEO John Ternus. The episode also examines Elon Musk's potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla, alongside recent court documents revealing that TikTok executives ignored internal warnings about child safety risks.
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Intro: Apple's folding iPhone and other tech news
Joanna Stern's 32,000-fold durability test
Analysis of the iPhone Duo crease vs. Android
Price, early adopter status, and hardware limitations
Can the iPhone Duo replace an iPad?
Apple's new product strategy under CEO John Ternus
SpaceX profitability and potential Tesla merger
Musk's pledge to donate SpaceX shares to children
Starlink service slowdown in Ukraine and geopolitical fears
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Return to show: Introduction to TikTok segment
TikTok internal warnings on child safety ignored
Social media's 'tobacco moment' and corporate liability
Outro and production credits
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