Overview
- Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, September 9, and confirmed preorders will open October 16 with shipments starting October 23.
- Apple stresses durability with a Grade 5 titanium body, a precision hinge and an IP68 rating to protect the folding 7.6‑inch inner display.
- The Duo accepts clear trade‑offs to fit the foldable form: it uses side‑mounted Touch ID instead of Face ID, drops the Action button and forgoes a periscope telephoto lens.
- Apple confirmed limited Apple Pencil support that requires the $79 USB‑C Pencil and will arrive after launch, and early hands‑on photos show a visible crease despite Apple’s nano‑texture treatment.
- Analysts expect strong demand but constrained supply, with TrendForce forecasting about 5 million Duo units in 2026, and accessory makers are already racing to design Duo‑specific cases and chargers because many existing MagSafe accessories will not fit.