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Following the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo launches, reports indicate Apple will release the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in spring 2027, followed by 20th-anniversary flagships that fall. The iPhone 18 is expected to get more RAM, thermal improvements and Apple's C2 modem, while the iPhone 18e reportedly shares components with the 18 and moves to the A20 chip.
Apple's EU regulatory filing revealed iPhone Duo's battery totals 4883mAh, split across two cells of 2962mAh and 1921mAh. That places it between the iPhone 18 Pro (4288mAh) and iPhone 18 Pro Max (5567mAh), with Apple citing up to 44 hours of video playback on the outer display and 31 hours on the inner display.
Analysts Jeff Pu and Henry Huang of GF Securities forecast Apple will ship 257 million smartphones in 2026, a 4% increase, even as the overall market shrinks over 14% to 1.08 billion units. Apple's global market share would rise to 24%, ahead of Samsung's roughly flat 241 million units, while the note also flags weaker reception for the iPhone 18 Pro models and production constraints tied to hinge issues on the iPhone Duo.
A comparison outlines expected differences between Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max lineup, covering dimensions, weight, displays and cameras. The Duo reportedly pairs a 5.4-inch outer screen with a 7.6-inch folding inner display featuring a nano-texture finish, while weighing slightly more than the Pro Max despite its slimmer profile when unfolded. The iPhone 18 Pro models are said to retain a clear camera advantage over the foldable.
A hands-on test compared the iPhone 18 Pro's new variable aperture lens at f/1.8 versus its widened f/1.48 setting for Night mode photography. Switching to the wider aperture cut exposure duration in one test shot from 2.1 seconds to 1.7 seconds, with similar modest reductions seen in other shots. The lens can also be manually stopped down to f/4 to deliberately lengthen exposures, such as for smoothing moving water.
A tech writer who has used the iPhone 18 Pro for a month reports strong satisfaction with three features: battery life that often leaves 60% charge at day's end, a variable-aperture Main camera that consistently produces sharp Auto-mode photos, and a new vapor chamber cooling system that keeps the phone responsive in hot, sunny conditions. The reviewer contrasts this year's Main camera upgrade with recent years, when Apple focused more on Telephoto, Ultra Wide, and Front camera improvements.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo became available for pre-order at 8AM ET, with general availability starting October 23rd. The device features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner OLED screen, but starts at $2,000 and lacks Face ID and the variable aperture camera found on the iPhone 18 Pro models.
Apple opens iPhone Duo pre-orders Friday, October 16 at 8:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m. PT. Shoppers who want faster checkout can pre-select color, storage and purchase or lease options through its 'Get Ready' tool, but must finalize those choices by 9 p.m. PT Thursday, October 15.
Apple has entered the foldables market with the iPhone Duo, adopting a shorter, wider form factor similar to Samsung's Galaxy Fold 8 and Google's Pixel Fold rather than taller folding designs. CNET's hands-on coverage notes the device is priced near $2,000 and offers Apple's typical build quality, though it lacks the camera and battery upgrades found in the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Apple has published out-of-warranty repair pricing for its new foldable iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999 for 256GB and reaches $3,199 for 2TB. Repairs range from $49 for cover layer damage to $999 for inner display replacement and $1,499 for unspecified 'other damage,' according to Apple's support documentation.
Apple's stock rose 0.5% to close at $342.96, pushing its market valuation to $5.01 trillion, the first time the company has ended a trading day above that threshold after six prior intraday crossings. The close came even as most major tech stocks, including Oracle, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Google, finished the day lower.
Apple's Newsroom detailed how designer Bünyamin Aydın used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro and apps like Freeform and Procreate to create 'From Earth to Sky,' a show marking Les Benjamins' 15th anniversary. Filmmaker Neels Castillon shot the event with iPhone 18 Pro Max units, including pairs mounted on custom drones, then edited footage on a MacBook Pro with M4 Max.