Apple's iPhone Duo Hands-On: A $2,000 Foldable That Finally Gets the Details Right

Apple's iPhone Duo Hands-On: A $2,000 Foldable That Finally Gets the Details Right

Apple's iPhone Duo brings a 7.6-inch inner display, near-invisible crease via nanotexture coating, and heavily adapted iOS 27 to its first foldable phone. At $1,999, early hands-on tests praise the build, multitasking and hinge. The device ships October 23 after preorders begin October 16.

Apple iPhone Duo hands-on: I barely noticed the crease

Apple's foldable phone is finally real, and we got to play with it following Apple's big announcement on Wednesday.

Apple’s $2,000 iPhone Duo targets the inflation-proof consumer

The iPhone Duo’s global retail price of $2,000 is in line with those of its competitors, especially Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8. However, in India, Apple is charging Rs 299,900, which is higher than the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s price of Rs 179,999.

Tom's Guide hands-on with iPhone Duo: 'Apple nailed it'

The iPhone Duo’s phone-to-tablet transitions are “magical,” the crease is almost impossible to feel, and Apple's software…

Five Reasons Shoppers May Pick Apple's New iPhone Duo Over Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 in 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, arrived on Sept. 9 at a starting price of $1,999, $100 above Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. That is not an obvious bargain. It is a bet that a tighter seal, a newer chip and the iPhone software stack outweigh a phone that is already on sale, 53 grams lighter and $100 cheaper in the United States.