Quick summary
The iPhone Duo has finally been officially revealed.
Apple’s first foldable bar is exactly what we expected – and available in two colors: starry white and night sky.
Apple has finally announced the iPhone Duo. Previously called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra in speculation last year, it’s the company’s first foldable smartphone and it’s everything we expected and more.
A similar shape and size to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, the iPhone Duo is small and squat but has a 7.6-inch 4:3 OLED display when unfolded. This allows for better video content viewing and is more like an iPad Mini than a traditional book style folding device.
There are several suggestions for the new form factor. It only has two camera units on the back, without the telephoto lens you’ll find on the new iPhone 18 Pro, and it doesn’t support Face ID. However, you get Touch ID on the power button and when it’s on, this is the slimmest iPhone ever made (even thinner than last year’s iPhone Air).
Also, you still get a FaceTime camera behind the inner display, with a small lens also on the top right of the front screen.
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The software has been specially adapted for the device to work seamlessly across the front display and its unfolded equivalent. There are multitasking capabilities, app swiping to switch between screens and dedicated features that work when the device is partially folded or when placed on a desktop.
The outer screen is 5.4 inches and has the same aspect ratio as the inner version. While the build quality is typical Apple – grade 5 titanium has been used for the frame, with ceramic on the back and front.
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We have yet to see the screen for ourselves, but Apple claims it has one of the strongest bendable displays in the industry. And it suggests that the fruit is almost eliminated.
As for the other specifications, the duo runs on the A20 Pro chip, just like the iPhone 18 Pro also just announced. It also includes a vapor chamber to keep the chip cool, as well as a C2 5G modem for cellular reliability.
Battery life is claimed to be up to 22 hours when using both screens at the same time, while fast charging (via USB-C) allows 50% charge in just 15 minutes.
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There are two cameras on the back, with the main camera capable of up to 4K 120fps video recording, and the 48-megapixel Fusion ultrawide is the same as on the Pro models. As already mentioned, there is no telephoto here.
It will also run Siri AI and the latest Apple Intelligence, of course. And an extra surprise is that the folding bar is compatible with Apple Pencil post launch. That’s a big win for those with the stylus already.
The iPhone Duo will be available from $1,999 / £1,999 / AU$3,499 for the 256GB model (as previously rumored) with larger storage options up to 2TB also available. Pre-orders open on October 16th for an October 23rd release date.