Apple's 1st foldable phone launched: Specifications, features & price in India of iPhone Duo
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, at Rs 2,99,900 in India. It opens to a 7.6-inch display with a 5.4-inch screen outside, runs the A20 Pro chip, and carries a battery on each side for up to 24 hours of use. Touch ID replaces Face ID, and the phone is eSIM-only. Pre-orders open on October 16, with sales from October 23.
Apple has introduced its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, priced at Rs 2,99,900 in India. This marks seven years since folding phones hit the market globally. The company describes it as a transformative change to the iPhone since its inception, breaking from many iPhone conventions.
The Duo features a unique design - it works like a regular phone when closed, with a 5.4-inch outer Super Retina XDR screen that covers over 90% of the screen area of an iPhone 18 Pro. When opened, a larger 7.6-inch inner display takes over, almost double the size of the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Both screens share the same aspect ratio, ensuring smooth content scaling across them. Apple has enhanced visibility with a nano-texture finish on the inner panel to reduce glare and hide the crease.
The Duo's specifications include an A20 Pro chip, dual batteries, and a 48MP Dual Fusion camera. Its durability is another highlight, with a custom polymer layer 40% stiffer than the industry norm, high-strength glass above and below, and adhesives enabling the panels to slide against each other without stress. The front carries Ceramic Shield 2, providing three times the scratch resistance of its predecessor. The phone is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.
Inside, the Duo houses the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro, built on a 2nm process. It boasts a 6-core CPU up to 20% faster than the A19 Pro, a 7-core GPU, a dual 16-core Neural Engine, and 50% more memory bandwidth. A new display engine drives both screens simultaneously, offering up to 35% better sustained performance compared to the iPhone 17 Pro.
The battery configuration allows for 31 hours of video on the inner display, 44 hours on the outer, and 24 hours of typical use when used equally. Charging is fast, reaching 50% in around 20 minutes via cable or 30 minutes with MagSafe. The N1 chip handles Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, and Apple's own C2 modem for cellular connectivity.
One area where the Duo lags behind is in camera capabilities. It features a 48MP Dual Fusion camera system, which lacks variable aperture, dedicated telephoto lens, variable aperture, and Pro controls, features exclusive to higher-end iPhone models. However, Apple has introduced innovative features leveraging the foldable screen, such as Smart Take, Duo Preview, Kid Cue, and Duo FaceTime, enhancing user experience. The front camera remains a 12MP Center Stage unit, with under-display FaceTime capabilities.
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