After unveiling the iPhone Duo alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new AirPods at its 'Surprise and Shine' event, the company published a dedicated developer page for its first foldable phone. The resources include Group Labs on September 16-17, Q&A sessions on Photos & Camera, SwiftUI and UIKit on September 23, global hands-on workshops, and upcoming tools like an Xcode 27.1 beta and guides for designing resizable apps.
At its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple introduced its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, priced around $2,000, which automatically adjusts its display based on orientation. The company also launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at higher prices, alongside updates to iOS 27 and WatchOS 27, including a revamped Siri. This event also marked John Ternus' debut as CEO leading an Apple hardware launch.
Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event introduced the company's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which automatically adjusts its display based on orientation and starts around $2,000. Alongside it, Apple raised prices on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which run the previously announced iOS 27 software, while John Ternus made his debut as CEO leading a product-design-heavy presentation.
Engadget's podcast hosts Devindra Hardawar and Karissa Bell discuss Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone, and how it compares to Samsung's earlier foldable designs. They also cover the iPhone 18 Pro, which introduces a variable aperture camera but is expected to draw less attention than the Duo this year.
After its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple updated its Design Resources portal with Photoshop and PNG bezel assets for the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. The additions include the iPhone Duo shown in open and closed states across both color options, plus iPhone 18 Pro mockups featuring its smaller Dynamic Island.
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's upcoming iPhone Duo, arriving in October, includes a fourth camera hidden beneath the inner display alongside its front-facing and dual rear cameras. Unlike those, the under-screen camera lacks a listed megapixel count and skips features like 4K video, cinematic mode, slow-mo, LED flash and portrait mode, offering only 1080p recording, FaceTime support, Center Stage and an f/1.8 aperture.
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 unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, featuring two displays, strong cameras and battery life, with orders opening next month. Details emerging from the announcement and Apple's website show an under-display camera on the inner screen, exclusive software features like Smart Take and Kid Cue, a Camera Control button but no Action button, a nano-texture finish limited to the folding display, and Apple Pencil support.
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's 'Surprise and Shine' event introduced the company's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, marking a major shift in its product lineup. The event also featured the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 with unchanged pricing, AirPods 5 with upgraded noise-canceling, and iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models in four colors. The 81-minute presentation is available for replay on Apple's website and YouTube, and marked new CEO John Ternus's first major public event.
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