# iPhone Duo marks Apple’s debut in foldable phones

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-launches-iphone-duo-foldable-phone-making-strategic-entry-into-samsung-dominated-market/
- Published: 2026-09-10T00:13:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-10T06:14:36+00:00
- Topics: Art, Business, Celebrity, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the Duo, at its September event.
- Unlike rivals, it keeps the same 1.4:1 aspect ratio folded and unfolded.
- Features A20 Pro chip, 5.4in/7.6in OLED screens, and new dual-screen FaceTime mode.

## Summary

Apple has confirmed the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, unveiled at the company's September "Surprise and Shine" hardware event. The device marks Apple's entry into a foldable market long dominated by rivals such as Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and it takes a distinctive approach: rather than folding into a squarer shape, the Duo keeps the same 1.4:1 aspect ratio whether closed or open, which Apple says makes better use of the larger inner screen and avoids the letterboxing seen on competitors' displays.

Folded, the Duo has a 5.4-inch screen; unfolded, this expands to 7.6 inches, both using wide-angle OLED panels with 3,000-nit peak brightness and a "nano-texture" coating intended to minimise the visible crease, with Apple describing the unfolded device as its thinnest iPhone yet. It runs the same A20 Pro chip found in the iPhone 18 Pro, paired with vapor chamber cooling and a redesigned interface with controls shifted to the side of the screen. Notable features include an outer-screen photo preview for subjects, a child-attention animation for the camera, a "Duo FaceTime" mode using both screens for two-sided calls, a 48MP main camera without the Pro's physical aperture shutter, a 12MP under-display selfie camera, and Apple's claim of "all-day" battery life.

## Coverage

- [TechCrunch: Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo, refreshed iPhone 18 Pro lineup](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/everything-apple-announced-at-its-fall-iphone-event-from-the-foldable-iphone-duo-to-an-always-listening-apple-watch/)
- [Engadget: iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here’s how they stack up](https://www.engadget.com/2254316/iphone-duo-vs-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-comparison/)
- [The Register: Apple unveils first foldable phone iPhone Duo at £1,600](https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/09/apple-hawks-2k-folding-fondleslab/5295381)
- [Engadget: Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo launches with two rear cameras](https://www.engadget.com/2254389/iphone-duo-hands-on-apple-s-most-exciting-device-in-a-decade/)
- [IGN: Apple Announces Foldable iPhone Duo](https://www.ign.com/articles/apple-announces-foldable-iphone-duo)

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