Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, as part of a major redesign of its flagship smartphone lineup.
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The device was unveiled on Wednesday during Apple’s product event, which also featured the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside new AirPods and Apple Watch models.
According to reports, the iPhone Duo features a foldable design with a 7.6-inch continuous display when fully unfolded.
Apple described the device as its thinnest iPhone ever, marking a significant departure from the traditional design of the company’s smartphone lineup.
When folded, the device has a screen roughly the size of a passport. Its controls, including the home-screen dock and status indicators, have been repositioned to the right side of the display for easier access.
Introducing the device, Apple’s new Chief Executive Officer, John Ternus, criticised existing foldable smartphones, saying they felt like “two phones awkwardly stuck together.”
The launch marked Ternus’ first Apple product event as CEO after taking over from Tim Cook earlier this month.
The iPhone Duo is expected to cost more than $2,000, according to The Independent, which described the device as a complete redesign of Apple’s iconic smartphone.
Apple also unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the Pro model starting at $1,199 and the Pro Max at $1,299.
The prices are higher than those of last year’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, which started at $1,099 and $1,199 respectively, according to CNN.
The iPhone 18 Pro features a variable-aperture camera that allows users to adjust the amount of light entering the lens.
Apple also said the new Pro models feature an improved thermal management system designed to help regulate the devices’ temperature during use.
The company further introduced an Apple Upgrade programme that allows customers to make monthly payments over 12 or 24 months and upgrade to a new iPhone at the end of the lease period.
Apple also unveiled the AirPods 5, which feature improved sound quality and noise cancellation, alongside Siri artificial intelligence tools, including live translation.
The company introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, which come with new health and artificial intelligence features.
The new watches will include a “Readiness” score that combines users’ recent activity, vital signs and sleep data.
A new Audio Intelligence feature will also allow the watches to identify sounds such as sirens and alarms.
Apple said the audio features would not store recordings and that the audio data would be end-to-end encrypted.
The event marked Ternus’ first keynote as Apple CEO, with the new chief executive presenting the company’s latest products and outlining his vision for its future.
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