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Apple has begun taking pre-orders for its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, with deliveries starting October 23. The phone features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display, an A20 Pro chip, dual 48MP rear cameras, and software adapted for folding, including Split View multitasking and dual-screen StandBy mode.
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.
Within an hour of preorders opening at 8AM ET on Friday, Apple's website showed delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipping into late January across all configurations. The foldable iPhone, Apple's first, starts at $1,999 for 256GB and launches in stores on October 23rd, with colors including star white and night sky.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, at its 'Surprise and shine' event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and new Apple Watch models. The Duo features a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner Super Retina XDR screen, Touch ID instead of Face ID, an A20 Pro chip, and a 48-megapixel camera without variable aperture. It comes in Star White and Night Sky, is available to preorder now, and ships October 23rd, with carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon offering trade-in discounts.
Apple has temporarily taken the Apple Store offline as it prepares to open preorders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, at 5 AM Eastern Time. The device launches October 23 with a 7.6-inch inner display, 5.4-inch outer display, A20 Pro chip, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and pricing starting at $1999, alongside iOS 27.1 software built for the folding form factor.
The October 15, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily recapped top Apple-related news, including a reported dispute involving OpenAI and Apple, plus new details circulating about a rumored foldable device referred to as the 'iPhone Duo.' The episode is distributed via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and RSS, with sponsorship from Backblaze.
Sonos has released version 27.2 of its app, updating to version 90.1 on iOS to support Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Duo in both folded and unfolded states. The company announced the release on Reddit, noting it is available now via the App Store and can be installed manually. It follows the broader Sonos 27 update, which redesigned the app and added speaker features.
In a newly published YouTube interview, Apple's Rich Dinh and JP Guillou addressed claims that the iPhone Duo simply uses an off-the-shelf Samsung display. They said Apple defines the design goals and engineering challenges internally, then works with manufacturers like Samsung to develop components such as the display, hinge, enclosure and chip.
Apple is set to release the iPhone Duo on October 23, HomePod mini 2 on October 30, and new Macs with an OLED iPad mini around November 6, followed by HomeView and Apple TV 4K on November 13, according to analyst Mark Gurman. Gurman says Apple stores will undergo a major floor reset the evening of November 5 into November 6 to accommodate the new Mac and iPad mini launches.
In a TIME interview alongside CEO John Ternus, Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak said the company does not feel threatened by OpenAI's hardware ambitions, citing Apple's integration of hardware, software and services as a key advantage. He also said Apple's AI products are aimed at everyday users rather than AI enthusiasts chasing superintelligence.
Apple hardware engineering chief John Ternus told TIME that work on a foldable device began as early as 2011, when he and five colleagues filed a patent application exploring batteries and circuit boards for folding electronics. Ternus said he was unimpressed by other companies' earlier foldable phones, calling them 'cheap and crappy,' and described pushing his team to keep refining the iPhone Duo's design even as rivals shipped foldables years earlier. Apple VP Richard Dinh also described how Ternus urged engineers to avoid settling for an adequate surface material, leading to a custom polymer nanotexture surface and a hinge with over 100 precision components.
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.