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The iPhone Duo: Apple's First Foldable iPhone

Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, on Sept 9, 2026. Here are the verified specs, price, dates, and the engineering that makes it interesting.

Key takeaways

  • The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable iPhone, announced September 9, 2026, opening from a 5.4-inch outer display into a 7.6-inch crease-free inner display.
  • It runs the A20 Pro chip on TSMC's 2nm process, pairs with a new C2 modem, and uses Touch ID in the side button instead of Face ID.
  • A dual-battery system, one cell per half, delivers up to 24 hours of combined video playback, with 50% fast charging in about 20 minutes.
  • It starts at $1,999 for 256GB, in Star White and Night Sky, with pre-orders October 16 and sale October 23 in 70+ countries.
  • The interesting story for builders isn't the fold; it's the silicon and engineering, from a 2nm chip running on-device AI to a 100-part hinge.

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