All the news about the iPhone Duo
Apple has announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, adding a new design to its iPhone range. The launch marks a major bet on foldables, a market where rivals such as Samsung and Google have already established products.
The Duo has a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen with a subtle crease and nano-texture finish. It uses Touch ID in the power button, has main and wide-angle cameras, and runs iOS 27 with redesigned foldable controls and apps. The 256GB model starts at $1,999; Apple says preorder demand has been “extraordinary”.
- Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone.
- The base 256GB model costs $1,999.
- Apple says preorder demand has been extraordinary.
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Apple’s iPhone is a range of smartphones running the company’s iOS software. A foldable phone has a screen that opens out to provide a larger display, while still folding down to a more compact size.
Apple is a major smartphone maker, but it is entering the foldable market after rivals including Samsung and Google. Its new design has a smaller screen on the outside and a larger one inside, with software adapted for the opened screen.
The launch matters because it adds a new type of iPhone and gives buyers another option in a market already served by established foldable models. Its starting price places it among the more expensive smartphones.
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The case for
The iPhone Duo gives customers a new choice in a market where a larger foldable screen could make reading, viewing and using apps more flexible. Apple’s entry may also bring its software and services to the foldable format and add competition in a category already served by rivals.
The case against
At $1,999, the Duo is a costly first-generation bet, and buyers may reasonably question whether its larger screen and redesigned apps justify the premium. A visible crease, unfamiliar foldable controls and the durability demands of a folding display could also make a conventional iPhone or established rival a safer choice.