iPhone Duo · Pre-order Oct 16 · Ships Oct 23
The foldable iPhone,
explained.
Apple's first fold costs $1,999. We track the cases, answers and fine print that matter before you spend it.
Open — 7.6″ folding display
Closed — 5.4″ cover display
A new shape, by the numbers.
Inner folding OLED · 1878×2670 · nano-texture
First foldable with a real dust rating
Dual-cell battery, 20W wired, MagSafe
256 GB — up to $3,199 for the 2 TB
Guides
First-fold questions.
The things nobody has answered properly yet — we dug through Apple's specs so you don't have to.
Screen protector on a foldable?
Apple says nothing about it. Here's what the inner display material actually means.
Read the answerHow visible is the crease?
Nano-texture, polymer stack and what Samsung owners already know.
Read the answerWill the hinge last?
Titanium hinge, IP68 and the dust question Samsung still hasn't solved.
Read the answereSIM only — what it means
No SIM tray. Carriers, travel and switching from Android.
Read the answerApple Pencil on both screens
What works, which Pencil, and what it's actually good for.
Read the answerBattery life expectations
Dual-cell 4,883 mAh behind a 7.6-inch display — the honest math.
Read the answerStandBy & tent poses
The fold turns it into a desk clock, photo frame and more.
Read the answerExact-size wallpapers
Free downloads at the Duo's unusual 1878×2670 and 1398×2034 resolutions.
Browse wallpapersFull specifications
Every number Apple published, in one table.
See specsSize & weight in real life
254 g, 11.3 mm closed — what the numbers mean in a pocket.
Read the answerBuying guides
Before you spend $1,999.
For a first-gen foldable, the boring decisions are the expensive ones.
Insurance compared
AppleCare+ vs third-party plans for a dual-screen foldable.
Compare plansScreen repair cost
What an inner folding display costs to replace — and how to avoid it.
See the mathIs AppleCare+ worth it?
The math on a foldable changes the answer.
Do the mathTrade in your old iPhone
Where your current phone is worth the most toward a Duo.
Compare offersPrice & pre-order
Every storage tier, pre-order times, and what "from $1,999" really means.
See pricingShould you buy it?
Who the Duo is for — and who should buy an iPhone 18 Pro Max instead.
Read the verdictAccessories
Gear for a new shape.
A foldable changes what a case even means. Hinge coverage is the new requirement.
All Duo accessoriesBest iPhone Duo cases
Apple Folio $129 · Spigen MagFit ~$35 · Spidercase ~$46 — ranked for hinge protection.
See the rankingAll accessories
Every official and third-party accessory worth knowing about.
Browse the listCharging & chargers
20W wired, MagSafe and which chargers to pair with the Duo.
See chargersBuying a Duo?
Start with the case question.
A foldable's most expensive part is the hinge. Our ranked picks cover it — or they don't make the list.
See ranked cases