Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo

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September 9, 2026, 5:58 PM

• •Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, at a Cupertino iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus.
• •The device has a 7.6-inch inner Retina display, a 5.4-inch outer display, an under-display inner camera, and a hinge Apple said uses more than 100 components.
• •It uses an A20 Pro chip and C2 modem, is eSIM-only, and supports split-screen use, half-folded tabletop modes, and Apple Pencil support later this year.
• •The camera system includes 48-megapixel main and ultrawide cameras, rear-camera selfie previews on the outer display, and an on-device smart-take photo feature.
• •The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with preorders beginning October 16 and availability on October 23.

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, featuring a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen. The device uses a wider foldable design, an A20 Pro chip, a C2 modem, and an under-display inner camera, while relying on Touch ID instead of Face ID. Apple also adapted iOS 27 for split-screen, vertical, and half-folded tabletop use, and said Apple Pencil support will arrive later this year. The phone starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with preorders opening October 16 and retail availability starting October 23.

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