It’s the exact same price point as the Samsung Z Fold 8, which is this phone’s exact competitor.

$2k is a lot to ask, but it answers the market 100% on “I’d like a Samsung Fold 8, but as an iPhone”.

Difference is that the Fold 8 started at 2000 Euro (compared to 2339 Euro including VAT for the Duo) and can now be bought here already for 1500 new.

That's 800 Euro less and Samsung will mostly decrease prices further while Apple will barely.

It's a shame Samsung dropped stylus support after the 6, but I guess the 8 is a good bit lighter weight than the duo.

honestly it's why I am not updating from Fold 5... the stylus is the part that truly differentiated it