Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 10 hrs ago
Apple’s iPhone Duo targets foldable fans, workers and style-conscious buyers
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is aimed at a new kind of user as the company enters a market dominated by Android phones.
Its shorter, wider design follows a shape that has found appeal in other foldable phones.
The larger inner screen could suit power users and people who work on their phones, with room for multiple apps, documents, spreadsheets, email and chats.
The device may also attract early adopters, people drawn to Apple’s design, and readers looking for a flexible alternative to an e-reader.
Its Japanese price is ¥364,800, making it a costly choice compared with a standard iPhone.
Buyers focused on camera quality, battery life or durability may be better served by the iPhone 18 Pro Max, according to the comparison in the story.
The phone is not yet available to buy, and how comfortably multiple apps work on its inner screen remains to be seen.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is aimed at users drawn to a large inner screen in a phone-sized device.
The likely audience includes early adopters, power users, professionals, style-conscious buyers and some readers.
Its wider inner display could make multitasking and work apps easier to use than on a conventional iPhone.
The Duo is described as a high-priced device, while camera performance, battery life and durability may favor the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
The sources do not state when the iPhone Duo will be available to buy.
- Who
- Apple is making the iPhone Duo for people interested in a foldable iPhone, including early adopters, professionals and style-conscious buyers.
- What
- Apple’s first foldable smartphone is designed to combine an iPhone form with a larger inner screen.
- When
- Not stated. The articles were published on October 15 and 16, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The wider inner display may suit multitasking, work apps and reading, while its design and Apple features may appeal to buyers seeking a foldable device.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
CNET published an article discussing who the iPhone Duo may suit.
CNET Japan published a Japanese-language version of the discussion.
- Model
- iPhone Duo
- Maker
- Apple
- Price in Japan
- 364,800 yen
- Potential work uses
- Editing spreadsheets and documents, checking email and sending work chats
- Comparison device
- iPhone 18 Pro Max is described as better suited to photography and battery life
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What people are saying
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