Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, its First Foldable Handset

It’s finally here: Apple on Wednesday unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo. Apple debuted the handset during its fall keynote in Cupertino, California, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone Duo is compact, with a passport-sized design and titanium build. Apple says its the thinnest iPhone ever when opened. It has a 7.6-inch display on the inside, and a 5.4-inch outer display. It’ll be compatible with Apple Pencil. With the iPhone Duo, Apple enters an increasingly competitive foldable phone market, with key players including Samsung, Google and Motorola, as well as Chinese brands like Honor, Oppo and Huawei. Now, it’s Apple’s turn to further shape the space – and likely nudge it forward. Analysts predict the iPhone Duo could give foldables, which remain a niche smartphone category, a significant boost. IDC forecasts that global foldable shipments will grow more than 12% this year, with Apple’s entry driving much of that growth. The research firm also expects Apple to ship more than 17 million foldable iPhones by 2027, giving the company nearly 40% global market share by the end of next year. This is a developing story; check back soon for updates. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. In addition to her current role, she's worked for CNET's video, culture and news teams. She graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Though Illinois is home, she now loves San Francisco -- steep inclines and all. See full bio The Latest from Abrar Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, its First Foldable Handset Apple Event 2026 Live: The First Foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch 12 and More I Can’t Put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Down. Can Apple’s Foldable Change That?