GoKawiilApple opens preorders for foldable iPhone Duo starting at $1,999
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.
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The launch marks Apple's entry into the foldable phone category years after competitors like Samsung, which could pressure Apple to prove durability and software adaptation for the format. The steep $1,999 starting price and carrier trade-in incentives suggest Apple and partners are trying to offset cost concerns that could limit mainstream adoption.
- iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB and ships October 23rd
- Uses Touch ID instead of Face ID, with the same chip and camera sensor as the iPhone 18 Pro
- Carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are offering trade-in discounts up to $1,200
Source: theverge.com — Sheena Vasani, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “The iPhone Duo is now available to preorder at $1,999”
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