{
  "id": 6490702,
  "title": "iPhone Duo Beats iPhone Air as Apple's Thinnest iPhone, But Only When Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-beats-iphone-air-as-apples-thinnest-iphone-but-only-when",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:43:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-thinnest-iphone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo, which stands as the company's thinnest iPhone, though only when it is open. Measuring just 5.2mm thick in its unfolded state, it outdoes the 5.6mm iPhone Air by a mere 0.4mm. Rumors had suggested it could be as slim as 4.5mm, comparable to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, but Apple didn't achieve that level of thinness. When compared to Apple's own 13-inch iPad Pro, the Duo is slightly thicker at 5.2mm. When folded, the device's thickness increases to 11.3mm. In contrast, current iPhone models like the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro Max are both 8.75mm thick. This new model is also Apple's heaviest iPhone to date, weighing in at 254 grams, which is five grams more than the 249-gram iPhone 18 Pro Max. The iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch display on the inside when opened, and a 5.4-inch display on the outside when closed, boasting a compact, short, and wide design. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo commence on October 16, followed by its official release on October 23.",
  "summary": "The new foldable iPhone Duo is the \"thinnest iPhone ever,\" according to Apple. When unfolded, the device is 5.2mm thick, making it 0.4mm thinner than the 5.6mm iPhone Air . Rumors suggested it could be as thin as 4.5mm when unfolded, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, but it didn't end up that thin. At 5.2mm, it's just a little bit thicker than the 5.1mm 13-inch iPad Pro , which is Apple's…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max & iPhone Duo launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-store-goes-down-ahead-of-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-iphone-duo-launch",
        "published": "2026-09-09T12:52:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "iPhone Duo to AirPods 5: What Apple may launch tonight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-to-airpods-5-what-apple-may-launch-tonight",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:52:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Cant wait for the iPhone 18? T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/cant-wait-for-the-iphone-18-t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:51:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone that folds in half, if that's what you want",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-that-folds-in-half-if-thats-what-you-want",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:55:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Apple to unveil iPhone 18 as foldable enters lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-to-unveil-iphone-18-as-foldable-enters-lineup",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Apple unveils first foldable iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-first-foldable-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:26:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Apple made fun of Android apps on foldables, but iPhone Duo has the same problem [Gallery]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-made-fun-of-android-apps-on-foldables-but-iphone-duo-has-the",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone duo as its first foldable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-as-its-first-foldable",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Apple unveils its first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-its-first-foldable-smartphone-iphone-duo",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:50:00.000Z"
      }
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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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