After the Galaxy Z Fold 8, I want the iPhone Duo, but the iPhone Air won't let me

A writer for Android Police discovered the foldable style they never knew they wanted after using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. They now consider the Apple iPhone Duo to be at the top of their shopping list.

The iPhone Duo, according to AppleInsider, has a squat form factor and will work with the Apple Pencil. It also features MagSafe, although compatibility with existing accessories may be limited. The iPhone Duo is priced at $1999.

The iPhone Duo was announced at Apple's Surprise and Shine event, as reported by TechRadar. It has a similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, but with some key differences. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is priced lower, at $1899. According to Mashable, Xiaomi also launched a foldable device, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, which looks similar to the iPhone Duo and has a 7.58-inch main display, 5.38-inch cover display, and up to 1TB of storage. The iPhone Duo is set to be released on October 23.

Brief written by urgent.news from Android Police, AppleInsider, TechRadar, Mashable, 9to5Google — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.