After years of refining the familiar slab of glass and metal, Apple has now folded its iPhone line into a new shape: the iPhone Duo, which opens like a book into a 7.6-inch display and closes to a smaller cover screen for quick glances. It arrives at the premium end of a foldable market where others have already staked out ground, priced from US$1,999 and asking buyers to reconsider what a pocket-sized phone can be. Whether the bet pays off will depend on the October sales window and on whether the device ever finds its way to India, where its availability remains unsettled.
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable, Priced From $1,999 With Pre-Orders Opening October 16
The boldest iPhone yet opens like a book
Mark
So what actually launched here?
Mimi
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo. A 7.6-inch inner screen that opens like a book, plus a 5.4-inch cover display on the outside.
Mark
And the price?
Mimi
It starts at US$1,999, about Rs 2 lakh. Pre-orders open October 16, and sales start October 23.
Luke
Quick flag on that base price. The storage tiers listed run from 512GB at US$2,199 upward, so it's not clear which version costs US$1,999. The report doesn't say.
Mark
Fair. What's different about the software?
Mimi
iOS 27 has been reworked to use both screens, and Apple Intelligence and an updated Siri come with it.
Luke
Worth noting that the multitasking and photography benefits are Apple's claims. The report doesn't include hands-on testing.
Mark
What about the hinge? Durability is the big foldable worry.
Mimi
The report says Apple describes it as sturdy and built with high-end materials.
Luke
That's attribution, not evidence. No durability figures or independent tests are given.
Mark
And India?
Mimi
Nothing confirmed yet. The Rs figures are conversions, not announced Indian prices.
Il Polso
- Apple's first foldable phone arrives as a bold break from its long-running slab design, and the commotion over whether it will land is already in the air.
- A starting price of US$1,999, roughly Rs 2 lakh, places the iPhone Duo squarely in premium territory where buyers are already choosing among established foldable rivals.
- Software has been reworked around both screens, with iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and an updated Siri all positioned to justify the two-panel design.
- Pre-orders open October 16 and sales begin October 23, but Indian availability and local pricing remain unconfirmed, leaving a clear question hanging over the launch.
After years of refining the familiar slab of glass and metal, Apple has now folded its iPhone line into a new shape: the iPhone Duo, which opens like a book into a 7.6-inch display and closes to a smaller cover screen for quick glances. It arrives at the premium end of a foldable market where others have already staked out ground, priced from US$1,999 and asking buyers to reconsider what a pocket-sized phone can be. Whether the bet pays off will depend on the October sales window and on whether the device ever finds its way to India, where its availability remains unsettled.
Apple has released its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. It opens like a book into a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display, and when closed it shows a 5.4-inch cover screen for quick tasks such as checking messages. The inner panel runs at 120Hz with peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which the company says keeps it readable in direct sunlight.
The phone starts at US$1,999, roughly Rs 2 lakh by India TV News' conversion. It is eSIM-only, comes in Night Sky and Star White, and is listed with storage tiers reaching 2TB. Pre-orders open October 16 and sales begin October 23. There is still no word on whether or when it will reach India.
Apple says it reworked iOS 27 to make use of both screens, not simply stretching the existing system across a larger surface. The company points to multitasking, hands-free use, video and photography, and it highlights Apple Intelligence and an updated Siri. Claims about the hinge and high-end materials come from Apple itself, and the report offers no independent testing to confirm them.
The launch marks a clear change of direction for a company that long favoured slimmer, faster slabs. Now it enters a crowded premium foldable market, and the coming weeks will show whether buyers and Indian customers follow.
Apple has put a foldable iPhone on the market for the first time. It is called the iPhone Duo, and it opens like a book into a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display. Closed, it shows a 5.4-inch cover screen meant for quick tasks such as checking messages.
The starting price is US$1,999, which India TV News puts at roughly Rs 2 lakh in Indian terms. Pre-orders open on October 16, and the phone goes on sale on October 23. As of the report's writing, there was no word on when or whether the device would reach India.
The Duo is eSIM-only, so there is no physical SIM tray. It comes in two colours, Night Sky and Star White. The source lists storage tiers and prices as follows: 512GB at US$2,199 (about Rs 2.09 lakh), 1TB at US$2,599 (about Rs 2.47 lakh), and 2TB at US$3,199 (about Rs 3.04 lakh). The article describes four storage options but names only these three, and it does not say which configuration the US$1,999 base price applies to.
On the display side, the inner screen runs at 120Hz and can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, a level the report says should keep it usable in direct sunlight. The outer 5.4-inch screen handles the glance-and-go jobs that don't need the full panel.
The software has been adjusted to match. Apple has reworked iOS 27 to take advantage of both screens rather than simply stretching the existing system across a larger surface. According to Apple's claims as relayed in the report, the larger display suits multitasking, hands-free use, watching shows and photography. Apple Intelligence features and an updated Siri are also part of the package.
On durability, the report says the book-style fold is anchored by a sturdy hinge and that the phone uses high-end materials. Both points are Apple's claims, and the article offers no testing data or independent verification of them.
The launch is a notable change of direction. For years Apple's releases centred on slimmer, faster phones in a familiar slab shape. With the Duo, it joins a foldable market already occupied by established rivals, and it does so at the premium end of that market. India TV News calls it the boldest iPhone yet.
What to watch next is straightforward: pre-orders on October 16, retail sales on October 23, and any announcement on Indian availability and local pricing, which the report says had not yet been made.
Citazioni salienti
Apple says the larger screen suits multitasking, hands-free use, watching shows and photography, and that the hinge is sturdy.— Apple, as relayed by India TV News
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