Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone
The iPhone with a folding screen is the first radical redesign of Apple’s flagship handset in years. The iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October.
Apple unveiled its first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner display when opened. Priced at $1,999 for 256 GB of storage, the device launched with preorders beginning on October 16. The Duo comes in Star White and Night Sky colors and features a titanium frame with a mirror finish, Ceramic Shield glass both front and back, and an IP68 dust- and water-resistance rating.
The hinge utilizes a custom variable torque profile for smooth opening and closing. Without Face ID, the iPhone Duo relies on a fingerprint-sensing Touch ID integrated into the side power button. It supports the USB-C Apple Pencil this year, marking the first iPhone to do so. The phone boasts the largest battery ever in an iPhone, lasting up to 31 hours of video playback or 24 hours of mixed use per charge.
The camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary lens and a 48-megapixel ultrawide, while the front has two selfie cameras, one on the outer screen and another on the inner display. The iPhone Duo also features apps that adapt to the larger screen, with essential controls stacked vertically and a vertically oriented dock. Despite being a late entrant to the folding phone market, Apple aims to capture up to 30 percent of the foldable market share by the end of 2026, according to IDC's Nabila Popal.
However, the market remains niche, accounting for only around 2 percent of the global smartphone market.
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