Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone Alongside iPhone 18 Pro
Apple introduced three new iPhones at its 2026 fall event.
Two are regular high-end phones called the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
The third is the iPhone Duo, which folds like a small book.
When opened, the Duo has a 7.6-inch screen, and when closed it has a 5.4-inch screen.
The new phones use Apple’s A20 Pro chip.
The Pro phones have a new 48MP camera that lets people control how much light enters the lens.
Apple also says the phones have better batteries and cooling.
The company showed new Siri AI features that can understand what is on the screen.
Apple also announced new watches and AirPods.
Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, at its 2026 fall keynote.
The iPhone 18 Pro models use the A20 Pro chip and add a 48MP variable-aperture main camera, professional camera controls and Dolby HDR Vision video recording.
The iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch internal display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, a titanium design and a new hinge system.
In India, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 and the iPhone Duo starts at Rs 2,99,900; Duo pricing reaches Rs 4,49,900 for 2TB.
Apple also introduced the Apple Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5 and new Siri AI features with iOS 27.
- Who
- Apple, led at this launch by CEO John Ternus, announced the products.
- What
- Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, first foldable iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5.
- When
- The keynote was held on September 9, 2026; Pro-model sales are scheduled to begin September 18, while iPhone Duo sales begin October 23.
- Where
- The products were announced at Apple’s fall keynote and will be sold in markets including India and the United States.
- Why
- Apple said the new devices deliver improvements in cameras, performance, battery life, artificial intelligence and foldable-phone design.
- iPhone 18 Pro India price
- Starts at Rs 1,64,900
- iPhone 18 Pro Max India price
- Starts at Rs 1,79,900
- iPhone Duo India price
- Starts at Rs 2,99,900 and reaches Rs 4,49,900 for the 2TB variant
- iPhone Duo US price
- Starts at USD 1,999 for 256GB
- Processor
- A20 Pro chip, described as being built on TSMC’s 2nm process
- Pro battery claims
- Up to 36 hours of video playback for iPhone 18 Pro and 45 hours for Pro Max
- Release schedule
- Pro-model pre-orders in India begin September 12 at 5:30pm IST, with sales on September 18; Duo pre-orders begin October 16, with sales on October 23
