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Following the launch of Apple's iPhone Duo, Apple and several third-party accessory brands including Pitaka, Spigen, SANDMARC, Nomad, and Burton Goods have released cases for the device. Options span Apple's own TechWoven and Folio cases ($79 and $129), aramid fiber builds, and full-grain leather covers, with some models discounted or offered with promo codes.
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 opened preorders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on Friday at 5 a.m. PT. Preordered units are now backordered until January 29, even though the phone officially launches October 23 and will be available in stores that day. The device starts at $1,999 and features a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, dual 48-megapixel cameras, and Apple Pencil support.
Apple opened pre-orders for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, on Friday morning with initial deliveries slated for October 23. Within minutes, every color and storage configuration showed estimated ship dates pushed to January 25, with some buyers seeing January 29. Scalpers have already listed units on eBay for as much as $5,200.
Apple opened pre-orders for its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, on Friday, and delivery estimates quickly slipped to roughly three months out. The $1,999 device features a 7.6-inch folding display and an A20 Pro chip, and competes with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold line.
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.
Apple's iOS 18.2 update introduced a Categories feature in the Mail app that automatically sorts incoming messages into Primary, Transactions, Updates and Promotions tabs. The feature is enabled by default, but users can turn it off to restore the app's previous single-inbox layout, and can manually reassign emails that land in the wrong category.
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.