Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone

Overview

• Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on Sept. 9, showing a 7.6-inch internal display, a 5.4-inch external display, a hinge made of about 100 parts, dual 48MP rear cameras, an under‑display front camera and the return of Touch ID.
• The company said iOS 27 has been redesigned for the foldable layout and introduced expanded on‑device AI called Siri AI or Apple Intelligence to run local machine‑learning tasks and boost multitasking.
• Apple set U.S. pricing at US$1,999 with U.S. reservations opening Oct. 16 and shipments starting Oct. 23, and announced Brazilian prices ranging from R$21,999 for 256 GB to R$30,999 for 2 TB.
• Analysts cited by the press expect Apple’s entry to accelerate the premium foldable market and intensify competition with Samsung and Chinese makers while noting that a global squeeze on memory and storage components has pushed device prices higher.
• The launch builds on years of technical fixes in foldables—stronger hinges, tougher polymers and improved displays—and could broaden consumer use for video, multitasking and productivity while keeping premium price pressure in place for buyers.