Overview
- Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo at its California event on Wednesday and opened preorders worldwide for October 16 with sales in India starting October 23.
- The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model and is offered in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB tiers with Indian retail prices set at Rs. 2,99,900 to Rs. 4,49,900.
- Hardware highlights include a 7.6-inch inner foldable display and a 5.4-inch outer cover screen, the A20 Pro chip with an improved Neural Engine, a 48MP Fusion main camera with a built-in 2x optical-quality telephoto, and a dual-battery design.
- Apple has made the device eSIM-only and uses Touch ID rather than Face ID, and it ships with iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence features such as on-device Siri AI and fold-specific multitasking.
- Coverage notes the Duo is positioned as a premium entrant against lower-priced rivals like Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold and that limited early supply of advanced chips and memory may constrain initial availability and pricing pressure.