Apple unveils its first foldable phone: the iPhone Duo
Unveiled at Apple's September 9 "Surprise and Shine" event, the iPhone Duo packs a 7.6-inch inner display, the A20 Pro chip, and a $1,999 starting price.
After years of swirling rumors, Apple has finally made it official: the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable smartphone. Unveiled at Apple's special "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9, the device marks Apple's formal entry into a foldable market long dominated by Samsung and other rivals.
Folded, the iPhone Duo shows a 5.4-inch outer display; opened, it reveals a large 7.6-inch inner screen. The body is built from grade 5 titanium and relies on a hinge assembled from more than 100 components — Apple's answer to keeping the fold durable without damaging the display over years of use.
Powering it all is the A20 Pro chip: a 6-core CPU up to 20% faster than the A19 Pro, paired with a 7-core GPU delivering up to 40% more graphics performance. A dual 16-core Neural Engine handles AI tasks, doubling the compute throughput of the previous generation.
On the camera side, the Duo carries a 48MP Dual Fusion rear system. Up front there are two cameras: a 12MP Centre Stage camera on the outer display that widens its frame to fit more people, and a second, hidden under-display camera for FaceTime calls when the phone is open. Touch ID is built into the side button rather than Face ID.
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model. Pre-orders open October 16, with sales beginning October 23 in roughly 70 countries and regions, followed by 28 additional markets on October 30.
