Apple has officially joined the foldable phone race with the release of iPhone Duo. The much-hyped iPhone Duo is Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet, with a 7.6-inch retina XDR display which is 50% bigger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max when unfolded. Closed, it’s similar in size to a passport with a beautiful 5.4-inch outer display.
A premium nano-texture finish reduces glare and reflections, creating a matte surface that minimises crease visibility and feels great to touch. Beneath the inner display, a new FaceTime camera stays hidden when not in use to keep the screen uninterrupted.
Both displays share the same aspect ratio, designed for how people use their iPhone, so the experience feels continuous whether iPhone Duo is open or closed. The displays also feature ProMotion, Always On, and 3000 nits of peak outdoor brightness. Later this year, iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil with USB-C, allowing users to take notes, sketch, or mark up documents on either display.
However, the Duo is not just Apple’s thinnest iPhone, it’s also the most expensive. With a 256GB configuration starting from $3499 in Australia, the Duo is among the most expensive smartphones on the market. Its 512GB model increases to $3899, with a 1TB version from $4699 and a 2TB version from $5899. All models will be available for purchase in Australia from Apple’s website from October 16.
“iPhone Duo is the most transformational change to iPhone since the original. With an entirely new design and intuitive experiences, it shows what’s possible when hardware and software are engineered together and redefines what it means to use a foldable phone,” said John Ternus, Apple’s CEO.
For more information, visit https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/
