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  "id": 6545809,
  "title": "Apple enters foldable era with iPhone Duo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-enters-foldable-era-with-iphone-duo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/09/apple-enters-foldable-era-with-iphone-duo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has unveiled its inaugural foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, ushering the company into the burgeoning foldable device market. This move positions Apple alongside industry peers Samsung, Google, and Huawei, who have been honing flexible screen technology and hinge robustness. The iPhone Duo complements Apple's existing flagship lineup with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, boasting variable aperture camera systems, improved thermal management, and advanced silicon processing.\n\nCrafted from grade 5 titanium, the iPhone Duo showcases a mirror-finished body and a 3D-printed hinge cover, engineered to bolster display support and reduce strain during operation. Its dual displays, measuring 7.6 inches and 5.4 inches, provide a total screen real estate equivalent to that of an iPhone 18 Pro when unfolded. The device sports a Ceramic Shield back panel and front cover, enhancing scratch resistance and offering IP68 water and dust resistance.\n\nPacked with innovative features, the iPhone Duo enables a novel imaging experience through its 48MP Fusion cameras and Center Stage front camera. Enhanced by Apple's A20 Pro chip and ProMotion technology, the device facilitates multitasking and multimedia consumption with features like Split View and Smart Take. Apple emphasized the device's capacity to redefine mobile productivity, citing its large, pocket-friendly display and the A20 Pro chip's capabilities.\n\nComplementing the foldable flagship, Apple also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which introduce a variable aperture camera system and advanced AI-based tools for content authenticity. Both models are powered by the A20 Pro chip, featuring a 2-nanometer process and enhanced thermal management. Priced competitively, Apple is integrating Siri AI and Apple Intelligence across both product lines, promising personalized, secure, and context-aware functionalities.",
  "summary": "Apple has unveiled its first foldable handset, iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, introducing 2-nanometer A20 Pro chips, variable aperture camera optics, and enhanced AI capabilities.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Business",
        "title": "Apple's new iPhone Duo costs more in Canada, but not because of tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apples-new-iphone-duo-costs-more-in-canada-but-not-because-of-tariffs-6504973",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:43:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "After Apple’s launch of its foldable iPhone, what are the caveats for Chinese buyers?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/after-apples-launch-of-its-foldable-iphone-what-are-the-caveats-for",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:11:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo hands-on: This is one smooth foldable phone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-iphone-duo-hands-on-this-is-one-smooth-foldable-phone",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:29:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-first-ever-foldable-iphone-duo",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:48:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Morning Brief Sept 10: Apple iPhone 18 unveiled; politicians join 1980's trend; revelation in Red Fort blast probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ht-morning-brief-sept-10-apple-iphone-18-unveiled-politicians-join",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:00:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "How Apple iPhone Duo got Samsung and Google in an 'ugly fight'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/how-apple-iphone-duo-got-samsung-and-google-in-an-ugly-fight",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:21:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Apple Event 2026 impact: Redington shares jump 5% after Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-event-2026-impact-redington-shares-jump-5-after-apple-unveils",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:22:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "At Rs 2,99,900, Apple’s new foldable iPhone Duo triggers a meme storm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/at-rs-2-99-900-apples-new-foldable-iphone-duo-triggers-a-meme-storm",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:47:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Apple unveils first foldable iPhone 'Duo' at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-first-foldable-iphone-duo-at-1-999-alongside-iphone-18",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:15:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde Economie",
        "title": "VIDEO iPhone Duo : voici à quoi ressemble le premier smartphone pliable d’Apple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/video-iphone-duo-voici-a-quoi-ressemble-le-premier-smartphone-pliable",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:27:33.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}