Apple Launches £1,999 iPhone Duo Foldable as Pre-Orders Open October 16
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Updated · British GQ · Sep 18
Apple Launches £1,999 iPhone Duo Foldable as Pre-Orders Open October 16
3 articles · Updated · British GQ · Sep 18
Summary
Apple priced its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, at £1,999, with pre-orders starting at 1 p.m. on October 16 and retail availability set for October 23.
The device is built around a notebook-like design rather than the tall, narrow format common in foldables, aiming to feel compact when closed while expanding into a larger screen.
Apple said a Duo-specific version of iOS dynamically adapts as the phone opens, closes or half-folds, while existing iPhone apps will work on day one and Netflix, Slack and Zoom are already optimized.
Hardware details highlighted in the launch include a curved titanium frame, an inner display with reduced visible crease, an under-display selfie camera and a custom hinge designed to hold the phone flat.
Apple is betting that familiar software and refined design can revive a foldable category still held back by high prices and trade-offs such as Touch ID and a two-lens camera system.