Apple's New Foldable Phone Goes on Sale Amid Suspected Unauthorised Transactions; HSBC Says Customers Not Liable for Duplicate Transactions

After Apple's latest foldable phone went on sale, members of the public said on social media that they had been charged twice on their credit cards despite not placing a pre-order, while some who had pre-ordered were charged multiple times. An HSBC spokesperson said customers are not liable for duplicate transactions, and the bank will identify and cancel them; unauthorised transactions can be stopped by suspending the credit card through the app or the customer service hotline. Apple said all orders are reviewed before processing, and any fraudulent transactions will be cancelled.