# Verge staffers react to the iPhone Duo: What we love and don’t love

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/verge-staffers-react-to-the-iphone-duo-what-we-love-and-dont-love/
- Published: 2026-09-09T19:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-09T20:10:36+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/992830/apple-iphone-duo-foldable-verge-staffers-react
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gadgets, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Apple's iPhone Duo foldable launches 23 October from $1,999
- Verge staff praise the design but flag the high price
- Some worry about screen creasing and camera trade-offs

## Summary

Apple has unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, prompting The Verge's staff to share their first impressions. The device features a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner screen, dual rear cameras, Touch ID, an IP68 water-resistance rating, and software tweaks designed to adapt iOS to the folding form factor. Preorders open on 16 October, with availability from 23 October, starting at $1,999 for the 256GB model. Reactions from staff were mixed, balancing enthusiasm for the design against concerns about price and durability.

- Some praised the "Duo" name as fitting Apple's naming conventions, citing its dual screens and cameras
- The $1,999 starting price was widely flagged as a barrier to purchase, even among enthusiastic staff
- Apple Pencil support was seen as a potential replacement for the iPad Mini
- One writer felt torn, wanting the larger screen but reluctant to sacrifice telephoto camera quality
- The new 1.4:1 aspect ratio was highlighted as potentially reshaping content creation, rivalling TikTok's format
- The slim, "passport" shape won over a staffer who had been unconvinced by Samsung's bulkier foldables
- Concerns were raised about a visible crease appearing on the folding screen over time

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