Sources: Apple is set to debut the foldable iPhone Duo at $2,000+ with 256GB of storage, with sales starting as early as October, in white and dark blue (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
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Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will launch in October with a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen, powered by the A20 Pro chip and featuring Touch ID, dual 48-megapixel rear cameras and support for the Apple Pencil. The base 256 GB model is priced at $1,999 (approximately $2,000) and will be offered in white and dark-blue finishes.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sources: Apple is set to debut the foldable iPhone Duo at $2,000+ with 256GB of storage, with sales starting as early as October, in white and dark blue (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Apple plans to launch the foldable iPhone Duo priced above $2,000, offering 256 GB of storage and available in white and dark blue, with sales slated to begin as early as October. OpenAI asserts that an internal model, described as “significantly more capable than GPT-6 Astra,” solved the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem using 10,000 concurrent agents operating for 88 hours, and acknowledges that de-identified data from mathematician Tristan Buckmaster and Anthropic researcher Levent Alpöge may have contributed to the model’s development.
- The Verge·Apple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000
Apple’s long-rumored folding phone is named the iPhone Duo, with a base model offering 256 GB of storage priced at $2,000. The device will be available in white and dark-blue finishes and is slated to ship as early as October. The Duo name replaces earlier references to an “iPhone Ultra.”
- Engadget·The foldable iPhone will reportedly be called 'Duo' and cost $2,000
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo will debut in October with a 256 GB model priced at $2,000 and a 2 TB version near $3,000. It runs the A20 Pro chip and C2 modem, includes dual 48-MP rear cameras, a 12-MP front camera, Apple Pencil support, and a magnetic hinge that folds to a landscape multitasking display. The phone is available in dark blue and white.
- Engadget·Apple announces the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, featuring a compact exterior display that expands into a larger internal screen for enhanced multitasking and media use. The device emphasizes camera performance and supports the Apple Pencil. The Duo marks Apple’s entry into foldable smartphone technology.
- The Verge·The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable
Apple unveiled its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, arriving more than seven years after Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold. The concept has been rumored since 2017, with earlier reports suggesting production could start in 2020. Foldable phones still represent only about 1.6% of global smartphone sales in 2025.
- Wired·Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone
Apple’s iPhone Duo is a folding phone with a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen, priced at $1,999 for 256 GB. It ships with a titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 glass, IP68 rating, side-button Touch ID, 48 MP dual rear cameras, a split battery lasting up to 31 hours of video on the inner screen, the A20 Pro processor, and a custom C2 mmWave 5G modem. Preorders begin October 16, with delivery slated for October 23, and it supports USB-C Apple Pencil and upright standing for automatic group photos.
- TechCrunch·Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, a 7.6-inch unfolded Retina display foldable with a 5.4-inch outer screen, featuring an under-display camera, grade-5 aluminum hinge with over 100 components, Touch ID only, A20 Pro chip, 48 MP dual cameras, and eSIM-only connectivity. Priced at $1,999 for 256 GB, it launches October 23 with iOS 27 optimized for split-screen use and future Apple Pencil support.
- TechMeme·Apple announces its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, with a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro with a new display engine, and Touch ID (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner display powered by the new A20 Pro chip with an upgraded display engine and Touch ID. The device launches in star white and night sky, priced at $1,999 for 256 GB and $3,199 for 2 TB, with pre-orders beginning October 16 and sales starting October 23.
- The Next Web·Apple’s first foldable is the iPhone Duo, and it costs $1,999
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, costs $1,999 and features a 7.6-inch inner display with a 5.4-inch outer screen. It ships in 256 GB-2 TB capacities in star-white and night-sky finishes, uses the A20 Pro chip, a titanium-reinforced hinge, dual batteries, a vapor-chamber cooling system, and a new display engine promising up to 35% higher sustained performance. Pre-orders start 16 October; shipments begin 23 October in 70+ markets, expanding to 28 more regions on 30 October.
- TechMeme·The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with a 2TB model costing $3,199, in star white and night sky colors; preorders start Oct. 16, and sales begin Oct. 23 (Dominic Preston/The Verge)
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer screen, a 7.6-inch inner screen, the A20 Pro chip with a new display engine, and Touch ID. The device launches in Star White and Night Sky with 256 GB starting at $1,999 and a 2 TB model at $3,199, with pre-orders beginning October 16 and sales on October 23.
- Ars Technica·Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, a foldable smartphone priced at $1,999, making it the most capable and most expensive iPhone to date and placing it in the same price bracket as Google’s and Samsung’s foldables. The Duo features a wider, shorter chassis similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Apple criticized square-aspect-ratio foldables for distorting single-app layouts and creating large black bars in video playback.
- TechMeme·Consensys plans to split into two companies: MetaMask, with Joe Lubin as CEO, and a new Consensys focused on Ethereum and institutional infrastructure (Jason Shubnell/The Block)
Consensys will split into MetaMask, led by CEO Joe Lubin, and a new Consensys focused on Ethereum and institutional infrastructure under Jason Shubnell. Apple released its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, with a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner display, an A20 Pro chip, and Touch ID. Apple also launched the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, featuring an S11 chip, enhanced health tracking, and an Audio Intelligence feature that transcribes conversations while deleting raw audio after processing.
- TechMeme·Sources: DOJ is investigating whether Nvidia tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 Groq deal, described by Groq as a "nonexclusive licensing agreement" (New York Times)
The DOJ is probing whether Nvidia circumvented antitrust review in its 2025 non-exclusive licensing agreement with Groq. Meanwhile, Apple launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner display, an A20 Pro chip, Touch ID, and pricing from $1,999 for 256 GB to $3,199 for 2 TB, with pre-orders beginning Oct. 16.
- TechMeme·Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs an EO requiring data centers above 25MW of peak demand to bring their own power and meet 100% of demand with clean energy (Tim De Chant/TechCrunch)
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, a foldable device with a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch matte-finished inner screen, powered by the A20 Pro chip and featuring Touch ID. The phone launches in 256 GB and 2 TB configurations priced at $1,999 and $3,199 respectively, with pre-orders beginning October 16 and sales starting October 23.
- TechMeme·Sources including French public officials detail how Mistral's rise over the past three years owes much to the privileged relationship it built with Macron (Océane Herrero/Politico)
Apple announced its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner display powered by the A20 Pro chipset and a new display engine, while retaining Touch ID for biometric authentication. The launch details were circulated across numerous tech outlets and social platforms, highlighting the device’s dual-screen design and upgraded hardware.
- TechMeme·How Amazon's Zoox, which has ~100 AVs in its fleet, is utilizing social media influencers, community events, and ad campaigns to compete with Waymo in SF (Emmy Martin/New York Times)
Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, featuring a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner display powered by the new A20 Pro processor and a custom display engine, while retaining Touch ID for biometric authentication.
- TechMeme·Sources: Grab is in talks to buy a majority stake in Advance Intelligence Group's Singapore-based BNPL platform Atome Financial at a $2B+ valuation (Bloomberg)
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, a foldable smartphone featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen powered by the new A20 Pro chip and a dedicated display engine, while retaining Touch ID for biometric authentication. The device marks Apple’s first entry into the foldable market, combining dual-screen ergonomics with its proprietary silicon and security technology.