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Apple's foldable iPhone Duo officially went on sale today, marking the company's entry into the foldable phone category. Apple has described demand for the device as extraordinary, and supplies in Apple Stores are reportedly limited in many markets.
The Verge published a tips roundup for new owners of Apple's iPhone Duo, a foldable-style device with inner and outer screens. The tips cover setting orientation lock independently for each screen and automatically remapping volume buttons to match whichever orientation the phone is held in.
Delta's 2.0 update introduces a dual-screen mode that uses foldable hinge hardware to emulate the Nintendo DS experience, splitting gameplay across two screens. The release also adds support for emulating Sega Genesis games, expanding the app's library of supported retro consoles.
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 folding iPhone with a 5.4-inch outer screen and 7.6-inch inner display, arriving seven years after Samsung's first Galaxy Fold. The device drops Face ID in favor of Touch ID, and many third-party apps, including some already updated for iOS 27.1, still display improperly on its new screen formats.
Apple published its repair price list for the newly launched iPhone Duo foldable, which starts at $1,999. Costs range from $49 for cover layer damage up to $999 for the inner display and $1,499 for unspecified 'other damage,' with AppleCare+ cutting those prices dramatically, including a $99 inner display repair.
A senior reviewer testing the iPhone Duo found that despite its 5.4-inch cover screen matching the iPhone Mini's size, the foldable device is notably thicker and heavier than the Mini, making it feel bulky in daily use. The reviewer also noted the Duo's wider front panel makes one-handed reach difficult, though Apple reportedly plans to add a reachability feature later this year, according to Wired.
Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak told TechRadar that not all iPhone Duo units were allocated to pre-orders, leaving some stock for in-store customers at launch. He described pre-order demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone as extraordinary, while Apple has confirmed only limited walk-in availability across a set list of countries including the US, UK, Canada and Germany.
Retro game emulator Delta has released version 2.0, adding a Liquid Glass interface redesign and dedicated support for the foldable iPhone Duo. The update includes custom controller skins for Nintendo DS layouts that adapt to the device's various folded poses, Sega Genesis ROM compatibility, improved library navigation, and audio settings that let game sound mix with music or podcasts.
On the Happy Hour podcast, host Chance Miller shared a week-long hands-on account of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo, covering its hinge positions, software maturity, Touch ID versus Face ID, and battery performance. The episode also discussed Apple's newly announced 'Pro and Tell' product event and covered a HomePod Sound Glow feature test plus Apple's explanation that its new Apple Music logo was 'built by sound'.
Samsung UK's blog post reports combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra rose 45 percent compared to the Z Fold 7, alongside a 460 percent spike in search volume for the Z8 series in the week of September 6-12, when Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo. Samsung did not mention Apple, the iPhone Duo, or Z Flip 8 sales figures in the post.
A widely shared video demonstrates how a nano-texture matte coating on a conceptual foldable iPhone, dubbed the 'iPhone Duo,' reduces glare and reflections compared to glossy screens on existing Android foldables. The clip argues that removing or avoiding this matte layer would make the display harder to view in certain lighting conditions.
Amazon is currently selling the Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $69, down from its $79 list price, ahead of its support for the new iPhone Duo foldable. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted to $199, a $50 reduction from their $249 price. Separately, a 36GB M5 Max MacBook Pro is listed at a $900 discount, described as its lowest price yet, alongside other deals on refurbished MacBook Neo units and USB-C cables.