Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 at its recent event. Comparing published specs, the iPhone Duo closely mirrors Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 in screen size and brightness, but differs in resolution, weight, chip, and camera setup, with Apple's device notably heavier at 254g versus Samsung's 201g. The iPhone Duo launches October 23, though Apple has not yet disclosed battery capacity.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable device, at a Cupertino launch event. The phone opens to a 7.6-inch screen and will launch October 23 at a price lower than analysts anticipated, while Apple also debuted an AI-driven Siri, a new A20 Pro chip, and a $100 price increase on the standard iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
Apple has revealed its newest iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its debut foldable model, the iPhone Duo. Pre-order windows and shipping timelines have been laid out for customers eager to secure the new devices before general availability.
Apple's first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, launches October 23rd priced above Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. It uses a passport-style design with matching inner and outer screen ratios, partial-fold app usability, and hardware aimed at minimizing the interior crease.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, a foldable device that reworks the traditional iPhone interface by orienting controls vertically instead of horizontally. The redesign reflects the physical shift to a foldable form factor, requiring interface elements to be rethought for the new screen shape.
Samsung reports that the proportion of iOS users switching to its new Galaxy Z Fold8 series is 1.6 times higher than for last year's Fold7 and Flip7, according to a company spokesperson. The disclosure comes days after Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, one of the first major launches under new CEO John Ternus. Samsung also said 30% of U.S. Z Flip8 buyers came from rival brands and highlighted an upgraded Smart Switch tool that lets iPhone users transfer data via QR code without installing an app.
Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, a foldable device featuring a 5.4-inch external OLED display and a 7.6-inch flexible internal OLED panel. Built with a titanium frame and IP68 water and dust resistance, the device is heavier and thicker than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, but includes design refinements such as a near-seamless screen transition, a reduced-visibility crease, and an under-display FaceTime camera.
Motorola posted an Instagram Reel showing the history of its Razr line, ending with a silhouette of a new device that folds like a book rather than flipping vertically like past Razr phones. The teaser shows a thicker, boxier shape but offers no name, release date, or specifications. This follows Motorola's earlier 2025 launches of three clamshell Razr models and the full-sized Razr Fold.
Apple unveiled its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and shine' event, catching many off guard since analysts had expected the name iPhone Ultra. The Duolingo owl mascot mocked Apple online over the shared 'Duo' branding, even calling out new CEO John Ternus directly, while Samsung poked fun at Apple for entering the foldable market years after its own Galaxy Fold line.
Apple has entered the foldable phone market with its iPhone Duo, adopting the same short, wide 'passport-style' form factor that Samsung recently introduced with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Samsung, which also supplies Apple's folding display components, reported that the Z Fold 8 and its larger Z Fold 8 Ultra variant are selling 30 percent better than last year's Fold 7 in their first month on the market.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, which starts at $1,999 and features a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer screen. The company confirmed that a future iOS software update will let users draw, write, and navigate the phone with an Apple Pencil that uses USB-C.
Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, alongside each other. The Duo offers a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner folding screen with a nano-texture finish, letting users switch between phone and tablet-sized experiences, while the 18 Pro models stick to a traditional single-screen design in 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch sizes. Despite its slimmer profile, the Duo weighs more than even the largest Pro Max, and its camera setup lags behind the Pro line's newer 48MP hardware.
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