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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