{"id":11741,"date":"2026-09-10T05:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/09\/10\/apples-folding-phone-is-here-and-its-called-the-iphone-duo\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T05:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:03:28","slug":"apples-folding-phone-is-here-and-its-called-the-iphone-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/09\/10\/apples-folding-phone-is-here-and-its-called-the-iphone-duo\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s folding phone is here and it\u2019s called the iPhone Duo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple has announced its long-awaited take on the folding smartphone form-factor, and it\u2019s called the iPhone Duo*<\/mark>. It features a \u201cpassport\u201d style design, which is relatively short and wide, giving the interior screen an aspect ratio that\u2019s better for watching video, viewing photos, and running apps side-by-side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Like the iPhone Air, Apple says it\u2019s managed to fit everything it needs to into the phone by putting \u201ccritical components\u201d in the camera plateau. Of course, the protrusion also houses the Duo\u2019s camera system, which, appropriately, features two cameras. The main camera features a 26mm equiv. lens and an F1.6 aperture \u2013 no adjustable aperture here<\/a> \u2013 as well as a 48MP stabilized sensor. While the company doesn\u2019t typically share sensor size info, the specs are an exact match for the iPhone Air\u2019s Type 1\/1.56 (48mm\u00b2) main camera, which would make it a substantial step down from the larger sensor used in the Pro phones.<\/p>\n

Apple also says it\u2019s using the same 48MP ultra-wide camera as the iPhone 18 Pro, which is almost certainly the same model found in the iPhone 17 Pro, featuring a Type 1\/2.55 (23.5mm\u00b2) sensor.<\/p>\n

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Like Google before it, Apple is using the folding form factor to enhance the camera experience. It has a mode that lets you halfway fold the phone, so it will sit up on a surface with the cameras pointing outwards. The phone will then analyze the scene, taking pictures when it recognizes that everyone\u2019s posing. The company says this makes it easier to take group shots and selfies without having to worry about a timer. There\u2019s also a mode that will play cartoons on the front screen, aimed to make kids smile as you\u2019re taking pictures of them.<\/p>\n

Apple says durability was a big focus for the phone, and that the inner folding display is \u201cdesigned to withstand the wear of everyday use.\u201d Its frame is made from titanium, with the back glass getting Apple\u2019s Ceramic Shield coating that makes it relatively resistant to shattering from drops. The glass covering the outer 5.4\u2033 display uses the scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2 coating. The phone has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, a rarity among folding phones (though Google\u2019s Pixel Fold series has had it since last year).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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