Apple’s iPhone Duo: A Foldable Revolution with Mixed Reviews

10/21/2026

Apple's iPhone Duo is an important phone. The iPhone has been around for two decades, and this is the first time Apple has tried something completely different with its best-selling product. Other...

10/21/2026

The iPhone Duo is a big departure from the norm for Apple, and it's in the hands of critics. Here's what the first reviews say about the foldable smartphone.iPhone Duo, partially opened. The...

10/21/2026

Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) dropped his full review of Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, titled "iPhone Duo Review: First Generation Fun!" on October 21, 2026....

10/21/2026

Apple’s innovative folding phone is alluring for plenty of reasons, but comes with the trade-offs of a first-generation product.

10/21/2026

In the early days of the iPhone, seeing one in the wild, usually in a brave early adopter's hands, was like spotting a unicorn. The excitement was palpable. Over the years, though, as every...

10/21/2026

There were many times I didn’t want to put the iPhone Duo down. Once you get used to reading, watching TV and scrolling through Instagram on a giant screen, it’s hard to go back to a tiny glowing...

10/21/2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone impresses reviewers with its design and display, but some compromises raise questions.

10/20/2026

After a string of disappointments, 'extraordinary' demand suggests the new iPhone has captured the public imagination in a brand new way.

10/20/2026

Macworld Is there any other company in the world whose followers obsess over how many units the company sells more than Apple? Maybe the Macalope’s wrong and somewhere out...

10/21/2026

Apple plans to add Reachability support to the iPhone Duo in a software update coming later this year, according to WIRED's Julian Chokkattu. The feature will presumably be available on both the...

10/21/2026

Apple has confirmed that despite previous reports, Apple Stores will have a small quantity of iPhone Duo units for sale on October 23, 2026. Expect lines overnight.Apple announced the iPhone Duo...

10/21/2026

The iPhone Duo's screen has a potential weak spot!

10/21/2026

iPhone Duo does have a fold running through the center of its inner display, but Apple has designed the screen and hinge to make the crease less noticeable during normal use. The 7.6-inch inner...

10/20/2026

When a hot phone sells out, most people refresh Apple’s website and accept whatever date it gives them. That habit could cost iPhone Duo buyers a couple of extra months this year. I’ve followed...

10/19/2026

Yesterday I posted the same question to my followers on X, Threads, and Mastodon:1 Poll, only for people who have pre-ordered a Duo. When is your delivery/pickup...

10/21/2026

The first media reviews for the iPhone Duo went live on Wednesday, October 21, two days before Apple’s first foldable arrives in Canadian stores and on doorsteps on Friday, October 23 (if you’re...

10/21/2026

The first reviews of the iPhone Duo were published today, providing us with a closer look at the foldable device in action ahead of its launch on Friday. The Verge's Nilay Patel and Allison...

10/21/2026

iPhone Duo reviews are out today, and while I was hoping that this year I’d get to review this hybrid device under embargo, it hasn’t happened (I hope it will, someday!). I’ve spent the past few...

10/20/2026

With just a couple of days to go until the iPhone Duo launches, the first unboxing video has surfaced online from someone who managed to get a device early. The ‌iPhone Duo‌ ships flat instead of...

10/21/2026

Are you planning to line up at the Apple Store for a walk-in iPhone Duo purchase? Here’s what Apple says about availability to expect for the new model.

10/21/2026

Apple iPhone Duo launch to have limited walk-in stock after online orders sold out in minutes across Asia and Europe.

10/20/2026

Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo Apple has confirmed that its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will not be available for walk-in purchases at its retail stores in Japan and South Korea...

10/19/2026

Apple says that demand for the iPhone Duo was "extraordinary," and while it's certain inventory will be low, some reports claim that Apple Stores will have none in stock.Apple Fifth Avenue - image...

10/21/2026

Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo In her week-long hands-on with Apple’s first foldable iPhone, Joanna Stern puts the $2,000 iPhone Duo through extreme testing—including building a custom robot to...

10/21/2026

Apple’s first foldable is a genuine ‘oh wow’ device. But at $3499, and with many apps not ready for its big screen yet, most people should hold off.

10/20/2026

With just 6,000 units expected in India in its first week, Apple’s ₹2.99 lakh foldable iPhone is commanding grey-market premiums of up to ₹50,000, driven by scarcity and status-seeking buyers.

10/21/2026

Macworld Apple’s new iPhone Duo is both big and small, and it’s more susceptible to knocks and drops than a standard iPhone with its folding function maybe taking a while to...

10/20/2026

Apple offers two case options for the iPhone Duo, and both are pretty strange, each in its own way.

10/19/2026

From slim aramid shells to rugged hinge guards and leather wallets, these iPhone Duo cases offer different ways to protect Apple’s first foldable.

10/21/2026

Planning to upgrade your iPhone this year? If you want the most feature-packed device, the choice is usually easy: You'd buy the latest iPhone Pro Max, and this time around, that's the very...

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo preorders just begun, and iPhone 18 Pro has been on the market for about a month. Of course, iPhone Duo is backordered through January right now, so whether or not you’re considering...

10/19/2026

Apple’s standard iPhone 18 is expected to arrive in spring 2027, rather than alongside the Pro models released in September. While the company has yet to confirm a launch date, its recent release...

10/20/2026

Even before Apple launched the iPhone Duo, it was already clear that Samsung was worried. Now that the device has been announced and is heavily backordered, the company seemingly feels that...

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo pre-orders sold out within minutes, pushing deliveries of the $1,999 foldable to late January.

10/19/2026

Apple’s iPhone Duo half-folded Apple has attributed the rapid sell-out of its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, to "nothing short of extraordinary" pre-order demand, according to...

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo will be available for purchase in India starting October 23.

10/19/2026

When pre-orders for Apple’s first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, opened in India at 5:30 PM IST on Friday, October 16, the supply vanished in less than 60 minutes. Customers who logged...

10/19/2026

Hype for the $1,999 foldable is now through the roof – but you might still be able to get one before January 2027.

10/19/2026

The tables have turned on the scalpers who cleared out iPhone Duo inventory from Apple's online store.

10/19/2026

Macworld Apple sure has been busy, huh? The folding iPhone Duo is finally here (or at least available to pre-order; it may be a while before you actually get one in your...

10/20/2026

Some iPhone Duo buyers who were told they’d have to wait until 2027 may be getting their phones much sooner.Pre-orders for the Duo opened Friday, Oct. 16, and sold out almost immediately. Delivery...

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo became available for pre-order last Friday, then quickly became backordered into late January 2027. However, a number of users have started reporting that their orders now show earlier...

10/19/2026

Apple moves some iPhone Duo pre-orders to October 23 from previous shipping dates in November and December

10/19/2026

As it typically goes, iPhone Duo buyers who had orders after release day may get their order earlier than expected. But, in one country, that may not be the case.iPhone DuoJust like other popular...

10/19/2026

Some iPhone Duo pre-orders are receiving earlier delivery estimates, even as reported production challenges and low assembly yields continue to affect the foldable's supply.

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo is available in two refined colors — star white and night sky — and crafted from grade 5 titanium that’s been polished to a mirror finish. Apple has begun advancing estimated delivery...

10/19/2026

Demand has been "nothing short of extraordinary," according to Apple.

10/19/2026

Estimated iPhone Duo delivery dates started slipping dramatically, literally within a minute of pre-orders opening on Friday. Even some of those who got in within the first few minutes got...

10/19/2026

With the iPhone Duo bringing an entirely different shape to the iPhone lineup, you’ll need accessories built for it as well. BMX built the SolidSafe Duo specifically around the iPhone Duo. It’s...

10/19/2026

Ahead of iPhone Duo’s launch on Friday, accessory maker BMX is releasing what appears to be one of the first MagSafe batteries designed specifically for Apple’s foldable. The BMX Duo is available...

10/19/2026

Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is listed with a 4,883mAh battery, according to an EU energy label. Here’s how its battery capacity compares with rival foldables.

10/19/2026

Apple’s iPhone Duo ships Friday, Oct. 23, and it has one of the biggest batteries the company has ever put in an iPhone.The Duo packs a 4,883 mAh battery, according to data from GSMarena. That’s...

10/19/2026

Apple’s iPhone Duo splits a 4,883mAh battery between two cells, giving its first foldable more capacity than the iPhone 18 Pro.

10/19/2026

After pre-orders for iPhone Duo opened, Apple uploaded an EU regulatory document that finally revealed the true battery capacity for iPhone Duo: 4883mAh. Here’s how that compares to other iPhones.

10/19/2026

The iPhone Duo’s EU energy label reveals a 4,883mAh battery, with earlier leaks pointing to a two-cell design and its eSIM-only configuration potentially allowing more room for battery capacity.

10/19/2026

iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch inner display that provides a large canvas for viewing content, gaming, and multitasking. Closed, it’s similar in size to a passport with a beautiful 5.4-inch outer...

10/19/2026

With the iPhone Duo launch imminent (and the device backordered until January), we're now getting concrete information from Apple regarding some specifications that were previously...

10/19/2026

Apple’s iPhone Duo may be thicker and heavier than most Android foldables, but it makes use of that space with a bigger battery compared to its main competitors, with a bigger battery than both...

10/19/2026

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Duo are getting a mighty competitor from Motorola.

10/19/2026

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, sold out its opening-day stock globally in 3 minutes after pre-orders opened on October 16, with new orders now delayed until January 25, 2027.

10/19/2026

Apple stock continues to hover in a tight trading range near a buy zone amid healthy preorders for its first folding handset, the iPhone Duo.

10/19/2026

Preorders of Apple's iPhone Duo are proving Jim Cramer right, as early indications show strong demand.