Apple launches iPhone Duo, 18 Pro series, AirPods 5, and more: Highlights

Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, describing it as a major redesign of its flagship smartphone. According to RTE News and Punch, the device has a 7.6-inch continuous display when unfolded and is sized like a passport when folded. Business Standard reports that the event also featured the iPhone 18 Pro series, new Apple Watch models, and AirPods 5.

The iPhone Duo has a smaller single screen on the front when folded, and when open, it is Apple's thinnest phone. Punch reports that the device is expected to cost more than $2,000, while The Hindu - Sci-Tech states it is priced at $1,999. RTE News and The Hindu - Sci-Tech describe the iPhone Duo as having a horizontal, wide screen that can also be viewed vertically.

New CEO John Ternus introduced the device, criticising existing foldable phones as feeling like "two phones awkwardly stuck together," according to Punch. Ternus also highlighted the iPhone's focus on privacy, with Apple Intelligence running on-device whenever possible. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max were also unveiled, with the Pro model starting at $1,199 and the Pro Max at $1,299, as per Punch.

Brief written by urgent.news from Business Standard IN, Punch, RTE News, The Hindu - Sci-Tech, NPR — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.