Apple iPhone Duo Challenges $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold With IP68 Durability
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Updated · CNET · Sep 11
Apple iPhone Duo Challenges $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold With IP68 Durability
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Sep 11
Summary
$1,999 iPhone Duo enters the foldable race with the same IP68 dust-and-water rating as Google’s $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a rare durability benchmark in a category where ruggedness often lags.
Design is the clearest split: Apple uses a compact 5.4-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display, while Google offers a more conventional 6.5-inch outer screen and larger 8-inch main panel.
Google keeps a hardware edge in cameras with a 10.8-megapixel telephoto lens, while Apple counters with a matte nano-texture inner display that reduces reflections and makes the crease less visible.
Both phones target heavy dual-screen use with flagship chips, Qi2 wireless charging and side-by-side apps, but Apple starts preorders on Oct. 16 for an Oct. 23 launch while Google’s foldable is already on sale.