{
  "id": 6455345,
  "title": "Apple Announces Foldable 'iPhone Duo'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-announces-foldable-iphone-duo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:56:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/apple-announces-foldable-iphone-duo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple unveiled its new iPhone Duo, a foldable smartphone with two screens and a unique design. The device features a continuous frame with an outer 5.4-inch display and an inner 7.6-inch display, making it the thinnest iPhone ever made. Apple has opted for titanium and Ceramic Shield materials for the frame, along with IP68 water resistance. Two color options are available: Star White and Night Sky.\n\nThe hinge, consisting of over 100 precision components, enables the smooth opening and closing of the device. The inner display is designed to glide against the display layers, preventing distortion over time. With Apple Pencil support coming later this year, the device offers an array of innovative features.\n\nApple has reorganized the user interface, placing essential controls within thumb's reach and adjusting the Home Screen dock to a vertical orientation. The status bar has been redesigned to fit into the corner of the display. This software adaptation caters to the device's various angles and positions, ensuring a consistent user experience.\n\nThe new Standby mode enables users to run two apps simultaneously or pair two apps to reopen later. The device can also function as a bedside clock with a soft glow. The iPhone Duo utilizes Apple's 48MP Fusion main camera and 48MP Fusion ultra-wide camera designs, supporting Apple's upgraded Photographic Styles. Its A20 Pro chip, along with the C2 modem, enhances performance and 5G capabilities.\n\nIn terms of battery life, each half of the device has its own battery, providing up to 31 hours of video playback on the inner display and 44 hours on the outer display. Fast charging is available, reaching 50% in around 20 minutes. The iPhone Duo is priced starting at $1,999 for 256GB, with storage capacities up to 2TB. Preorders commence on October 16, with availability beginning on October 23.",
  "summary": "Apple today announced the \"iPhone Duo,\" a new kind of iPhone featuring two screens and a foldable inner display. The two halves of the iPhone Duo connect into a single continuous frame with the same aspect ratio across both displays, and Apple said the transition between open and closed is designed to feel fluid. When fully open, Apple says it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, with an…",
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      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Apple Announces Foldable iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-announces-foldable-iphone-duo-6462262",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:20:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}