Hands holding a black foldable smartphone open, displaying a split screen with a photo and app icons.
Apple today introduced iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone. Opened, it is the thinnest iPhone ever, with a 7.6-inch inner display that provides a large canvas for viewing content, gaming, and multitasking, and a nano-texture finish that minimizes glare. Closed, the 5.4-inch outer display delivers 90 percent of the screen area of iPhone 18 Pro in a compact, pocketable design.
Both displays share the same aspect ratio, ensuring content scales proportionally for visual continuity. iPhone Duo is built to last with an innovative hardware design and a precision hinge that offers a smooth, satisfying feel. Powered by the new A20 Pro, it features an advanced thermal management system with a custom-designed vapor chamber and dual-battery architecture, delivering pro performance and all-day battery life. The advanced camera system unlocks new ways to use the camera that aren't possible on other iPhones.
iOS 27 is reimagined to remain familiar and intuitive while adapting to the versatile ways users interact with iPhone Duo. With Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, iPhone Duo brings powerful AI capabilities together with a user's personal context.
Hardware Engineering
The hinge is engineered from more than 100 components to precisely control opening and closing and support the center of the display. Internally, support ribs reinforce the structure for added stiffness, while antenna splits with ceramic fiber inserts enhance the frame's rigidity.
Camera Features
Under the inner display, a new FaceTime camera helps users connect with friends and family whether iPhone Duo is held open or propped on a surface for hands-free calls.
Smart Take uses on-device AI models running on A20 Pro to automatically capture photos when subjects are posing, so users no longer miss out on being in the photo because they are behind the shutter or racing to beat a timer. Users can also take a selfie with the higher-resolution rear cameras and preview their shot on the outer display. Duo Preview shows the live preview on the outer display, helping subjects pose and check their framing. Kid Cue plays animations from Peanuts on the outer display to grab children's attention. Duo FaceTime lets people with the user join a video call on the outer display, so everyone can share the moment without crowding around one screen.
Software and Performance
In Safari, Notify Me helps users monitor web pages for changes, like product restocks or price drops. To protect privacy, Apple Intelligence uses on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute, which extends the privacy and security of iPhone into the cloud.
iPhone Duo can charge up to 50 percent in around 20 minutes or wirelessly charge up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes with a MagSafe or Qi2 charger.
iPhone Duo features eSIM, which offers greater flexibility, better security, and seamless connectivity compared to traditional physical SIM cards and is supported by over 500 carriers around the world, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and more. iOS 27 also introduces iPhone Handoff, which allows users with supported carriers to easily switch between two iPhone models with the same phone number.
Sustainability
iPhone Duo includes 100 percent recycled cobalt in the battery and 100 percent recycled titanium in the 3D-printed hinge cover. It is manufactured with 60 percent renewable energy across the supply chain and meets Apple's standards for energy efficiency and safe chemistry. Paper packaging is 100 percent fiber-based and can be easily recycled at home.
Pricing and Availability
iPhone Duo is available in star white and night sky, starting at $1,999 (U.S.), or $83.29 per month for 24 months, in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Price (starting) | $1,999 (U.S.) |
| Monthly payment (24 months) | $83.29 |
| Storage capacities | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Colors | star white, night sky |
Apple Upgrade, a leasing program provided by Klarna and available in the U.S., gives eligible customers monthly payment options for iPhone Duo, with 12- and 24-month leasing terms starting as low as $57.99 per month for 24 months.
Customers in more than 70 countries and regions—including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and Vietnam—will be able to pre-order iPhone Duo beginning at 5 a.m. PT on Friday, October 16, with availability beginning Friday, October 23. iPhone Duo will be available in 28 other countries and regions beginning Friday, October 30.
The iPhone Duo Case will be available for $79 in navy blue and sand, and the iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand will be available for $129 in navy blue and taupe. Both will be available to order beginning Friday, October 16.
iPhone Duo will be available with iOS 27.1. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions due to local laws and regulations.
Apple Intelligence Availability
Apple Intelligence will be available with iOS 27 on Monday, September 14, for users with an Apple Intelligence-enabled device set to a supported language. It is available in English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Japanese, and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.
Siri AI is rolling out with iOS 27 as a beta on Monday, September 14, for users with a supported device set to English, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish coming in October. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Siri AI is not available for users under 13.
Connectivity
When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Apple's satellite features help iPhone Duo users stay connected and get assistance. Apple is extending free access to satellite features for an additional year for existing iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Apple's satellite features prior to midnight PT on September 9.
Support and Services
AppleCare delivers exceptional service and support with flexible options. Customers can choose AppleCare+ to cover their new iPhone or, in available markets, AppleCare One to protect multiple products in one plan. Both include coverage for accidents like drops and spills, theft and loss protection, battery replacement service, and priority support. In the U.S., customers can also choose AppleCare One Family, which extends coverage to every eligible device across an Apple Family Sharing group for one fixed monthly price.
iCloud+ plans start at $0.99 per month, providing additional storage and access to premium features such as Private Relay, Hide My Email, custom email domains, and HomeKit Secure Video. With Family Sharing, users can share their subscription with five other family members at no extra cost.
New and qualified returning subscribers who purchase iPhone Duo can unlock three months of Apple One for free. Apple One bundles up to six Apple services—including Apple TV, Apple Music, up to 2TB of iCloud+ storage, and more—into one convenient plan. This offer is available in select countries and regions with an eligible new iPhone, iPad, or Mac beginning September 17.
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