Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, First Foldable at $1999 — SkimNews
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- Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, at its fall 2026 event, marking new CEO John Ternus's debut major product reveal
- iPhone Duo features a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner display, the A20 Pro chip with a new display engine, and Touch ID
- iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, with the hinge engineered using AI assistance and Apple Pencil support coming to iPhone for the first time
- Coverage positioned iPhone Duo as a direct rival to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, with outlets including What Hi-Fi and Vanguard running head-to-head comparisons
- The launch event also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 alongside the foldable
Why it matters: Apple's $1,999 entry into the foldable market benchmarks it directly against Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and reframes premium-tier competition — and it's the first major hardware reveal under CEO John Ternus, setting the tone for his hardware-led leadership.
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