{
  "id": 6477288,
  "title": "Apple Upgrade won't make maxed out iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo easier to swallow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-upgrade-wont-make-maxed-out-iphone-18-pro-or-iphone-duo-easier",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/09/apple-upgrade-wont-make-maxed-out-iphone-18-pro-or-iphone-duo-easier-to-swallow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The latest iPhone lineup from Apple is more expensive than ever, with the iPhone 18 Pro starting at $1,199 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starting at $1,299. The iPhone Duo, a foldable phone, starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model. According to AppleInsider, the higher storage tiers are particularly pricey, with the 2TB option available in both the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo.\n\nThe iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch main display and a 5.4-inch outer display, with a processor called A20 Pro and 12GB of RAM. As reported by Tom's Guide, it is available for pre-order starting October 16 and was released on October 23, with storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB.\n\nApple has also revealed the battery capacities for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, with the iPhone 18 Pro having a 4,056 mAh battery and the iPhone 18 Pro Max having a 5,391 mAh battery, according to MacRumors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple wants the iPhone Duo to be your alarm clock. Dont take the bait.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-wants-the-iphone-duo-to-be-your-alarm-clock-dont-take-the-bait",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:48:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Apple’s big reveal: The $1,999 iPhone Duo, new Pro phones, watches and AirPods — everything you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apples-big-reveal-the-1-999-iphone-duo-new-pro-phones-watches-and",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:25:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}