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  "title": "Apple's iPhone Duo: Everything you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-iphone-duo-everything-you-need-to-know",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:03:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-price-apple-event/"
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  "account": "Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, during a highly anticipated event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday. CEO John Ternus praised the design, claiming it was superior to other foldables that merely glue two phones together side by side. The Duo, when unfolded, features the largest iPhone screen ever, with a 7.6-inch internal display and a 5.4-inch exterior screen. Apple's chief hardware officer, Johny Srouji, highlighted the non-texture finish of the screen, which sets it apart from other foldables. The Duo comes in two colors, star white and night sky.\n\nThe device is available in dark blue and white and is marketed as the thinnest iPhone ever when opened. Despite foldables being a small segment of the smartphone market, analysts predict strong demand for Apple's iPhone Duo, potentially fueling overall foldable smartphone growth. Apple also announced updates to its iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which boast improved CPUs, GPUs, displays, battery life, and camera features. The company's Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models were also introduced, featuring enhanced sensors and a new fitness-tracking app called Readiness.",
  "summary": "Apple introduced the iPhone Duo , its first foldable smartphone, during a keenly awaited event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California , on Wednesday. \"This is a thoughtful design that only Apple can provide,\" Apple's new chief executive John Ternus said upon introducing the iPhone Duo. \"The other products out there just look like two phones glued together side by side,\" he said,…",
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    "Apple unveils first foldable smartphone, iPhone Duo, at Cupertino event",
    "iPhone Duo features 7.6-inch internal display and 5.4-inch exterior screen",
    "Duo comes in star white and night sky colors, marketed as thinnest iPhone"
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        "outlet": "Expansion ES",
        "title": "Apple presents the iPhone Duo, its first foldable mobile phone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-presenta-el-iphone-duo-su-primer-movil-plegable",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Apple's iPhone Duo: Everything you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-iphone-duo-everything-you-need-to-know-6454677",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:03:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone Duo is official — price, release date, specs, and everything you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-is-official-price-release-date-specs-and-everything-you",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:05:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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