Apple enters foldables with the $2,000 iPhone Duo

Apple officially joined the foldable phone era with the $2,000 iPhone Duo.

Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone. It features a 7.6-inch inner display that is 50 percent larger than an iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside an outer screen covering over 90 percent of an iPhone 18 Pro. Inside, it runs an A20 Pro chip cooled by a vapor chamber system, paired with an under-display FaceTime camera and a dual-battery design.

Why it matters: Apple usually waits for new hardware categories to settle before jumping in. At $2,000, the Duo is a direct test of whether consumers will pay top dollar for an iPhone that unfolds into a tablet.

Here's the gist on battery life: Apple claims up to 44 hours of video playback on the outer screen, 31 hours on the inner display, and a 50 percent charge in about 20 minutes.

Your pocket can hold it, but your wallet might feel the stretch.