
TechCentral has calculated that Apple's iPhone Duo could cost more than R50 000 when it launches in South Africa. The estimate, based on the publication's own pricing calculations, suggests the device would sit at the upper end of the local smartphone market. The figure is an unofficial projection rather than a confirmed retail price from Apple, according to TechCentral.
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