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Phone and tablet launches, features, supported models and regional availability.

A hand-drawn generic folding phone sits between October 23 and October 30 calendar cards above the words Two launch waves.

The iPhone Duo is on sale. Where can you actually get one?

Apple's first retail wave began October 23 in more than 70 countries and regions, while another 28 markets are scheduled for October 30. A launch date describes the sales window, not the stock at a particular store.

Two generic phone outlines beside region cards with different battery icons.

OPPO calls Find X10 global. The battery and software still depend on where you buy.

The October 21 launch covers two phones, but OPPO says battery capacity varies by region and some ColorOS 17 features have narrower rollouts. A UK review also found a high local price and no U.S. availability at publication.

Two drawn blank tablets and a generic pen sit in front of separate landscape calendar cards beneath Choose by use; no measurements or model labels appear.

Galaxy Tab S12: the Ultra's screen costs more, but the S Pen is included

Samsung's October 7 launch offers two Android tablets, not a small base model: the 12.6-inch S12+ and 14.6-inch S12 Ultra. Their regional prices, separately sold keyboards, software offers, and manufacturer battery claims need to be compared on their own terms.

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