iPhone Duo Launching Next Month With These 15 New Features

Apple on September 9 announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable dual-screen iPhone. Pre-orders for the device go live on Friday, October 16, and it will be available to buy in Apple Stores and other major retailers on Friday, October 23.

Here's a summary of the main features you can expect to come with the new device:

• Foldable design: The device has 7.6-inch inner and 5.4-inch outer displays, and it's Apple's thinnest ever iPhone when unfolded.
• Display technology: Both displays feature ProMotion, an Always On capability, and 3,000-nit outdoor brightness, while a nano-texture reduces inner-screen glare and crease visibility.
• Durability: The device has a titanium enclosure, Ceramic Shield 2 protection on the front screen and Ceramic Shield on the rear, and IP68 water and dust resistance.
• Touch ID: Fingerprint authentication has been integrated into the side button.
• Cameras: There are two rear 48MP Main and Ultra Wide cameras, featuring optical-quality 2x zoom and macro photography, and there's an under-display FaceTime camera built into the inner display. The outer display also houses a 12MP Center Stage front camera.
• Foldable camera features: New camera experiences include rear-camera selfies, outer-screen previews, automatic posing detection, and animations to attract children's attention (Kid Cue).
• Video: The device supports 4K120 Dolby Vision recording and Cinematic effects applied after capture at up to 60 fps.
• Multitasking: Split View supports viewing two apps or two windows of one app, and you can save app pairs.
• Apple Pencil: USB-C model support on both displays arrives later this year.
• A20 Pro: The new chip offers up to 20% faster CPU performance and up to 40% faster GPU performance compared to the A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models, while improved vapor-chamber cooling supports demanding workloads.
• Battery: Up to 31 hours of inner-display video playback or 44 hours using the outer display.
• Charging: iPhone Duo can charge up to 50 percent in around 20 minutes or wirelessly charge up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes with a MagSafe or Qi2 charger.
• Siri AI: iOS 27, which comes preloaded on the Duo, features personal context and onscreen awareness (in beta).
• Connectivity: Apple's new C2 modem with 5G mmWave support, and Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support. The Duo is an eSIM-only design worldwide.
• Colors: Available in Star White and Night Sky.

Apple's first foldable is the biggest shake-up of the iPhone design in almost a decade, and it's sure to be one of the hardest devices in years to actually get one. If you're keen to be among the first to get your hands on the device, be sure to check out our dedicated iPhone Duo pre-order and launch day guide.