Overview
- Apple, which unveiled the lineup at its Sept. 9 event, announced the book‑style iPhone Duo plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and new Apple Watch and AirPods models.
- The iPhone Duo folds to reveal a 7.6‑inch inner Super Retina XDR display and a 5.4‑inch cover screen, adds Apple Pencil USB‑C support, a Grade 5 titanium body, a precision variable‑torque hinge and dual 48MP Fusion rear cameras.
- All three new phones use the 2nm A20 Pro chip for faster CPU, GPU and Neural Engine performance, and Apple says the Duo includes enhanced cooling and dual batteries to extend real‑world playback times.
- Apple priced the Duo from about $1,999 (₹2,99,900 in India) with India pre‑orders starting Oct. 16 and sales Oct. 23, while the iPhone 18 Pro series begins pre‑orders on Sept. 12 and ships Sept. 18 in key markets.
- Competitors reacted immediately — Samsung tweeted a public jab — and analysts flag that high prices, complex hinge production and staged regional rollouts will shape consumer uptake and supply in the coming months.