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  "id": 6462837,
  "title": "Apple’s iPhone Duo foldable has the same IP68 protection as Pixel Fold – temporary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-iphone-duo-foldable-has-the-same-ip68-protection-as-pixel-fold",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/09/apple-iphone-duo-foldable-ip68-google-pixel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, offering a strong option for foldable device enthusiasts who prefer iOS. The phone boasts IP68 protection, which provides dust and water resistance, but this rating is only temporary. Apple explicitly states that the rating may decrease over time due to normal wear and tear, normal device use, or damage. This echoes a similar note previously made by Google regarding its Pixel Fold devices. Notably, Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables offer more dust resistance, with an IP48 rating.",
  "summary": "Apple did the thing. The first foldable iPhone has arrived with the new iPhone Duo delivering a pretty compelling package for interested foldable customers who don’t want to give up on iOS. It also addresses a durability gap that few others have managed with IP68 protection but, like Pixel 11 Pro Fold, that’s only a temporary rating for the iPhone Duo. more…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-rm8-134-passport-shaped-foldable-iphone-duo-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:10:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
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        "outlet": "9to5Google",
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        "published": "2026-09-09T19:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-smartphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:36:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-smartphone-6482105",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:18:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Apple’s new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-new-boss-starts-with-big-gamble-on-costly-first-folding-iphone-6496812",
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