The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable smartphone, featuring a nano-texture display that minimizes glare and hides the center crease. Unlike the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which utilize standard glossy displays, the Duo’s screen is constructed from 10 ultra-thin layers, including a custom polymer that is 40% stiffer than industry standards. The Duo is the thinnest iPhone when unfolded but is thicker and heavier than the Pro models when closed, partly due to its titanium construction compared to the Pro series' aluminum unibody. The Duo lacks the Pro series' dedicated action button and telephoto camera, relying on a dual 48MP fusion camera system. It also features Touch ID on the side button rather than Face ID. The device supports true multitasking, allowing two applications to run simultaneously in a split-screen view. Battery life on the Duo varies based on usage, with the outer display offering up to 44 hours of video playback, while the full display provides up to 31 hours. The Duo will support the Apple Pencil with USB-C in a future update.
The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable device and features a nano-texture display to reduce glare and hide the center crease. The Duo is the thinnest iPhone when unfolded but is thicker and heavier than the iPhone 18 Pro models when closed.
The iPhone Duo uses a dual 48MP fusion camera system and lacks the telephoto camera and LiDAR scanner found on the Pro models. The Duo features side-mounted Touch ID instead of the Face ID used on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone Duo supports split-screen multitasking, allowing users to run two applications simultaneously. Battery life on the iPhone Duo is dependent on whether the user is utilizing the outer display or the full unfolded screen.
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- The video discusses unreleased products, and some features, such as Apple Pencil support, are noted as coming in a future update.