iPhone Duo: 3 things to know before you pre-order
Apple's first folding iPhone costs $1,999. The camera trade-off, the missing Face ID, and why waiting may be smart
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo open on 16 October 2026, from $1,999 (Apple). Three things to know first. One: it is not the best iPhone camera, with no telephoto and no variable aperture; the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299. Two: there is no Face ID, you unlock with Touch ID on the side button, and at 254 g it is the heaviest iPhone yet. Three: nobody outside Apple has tested the crease or the hinge, so wait for the first reviews if you can. Buy it if you want a phone and a small tablet in one device.
Research-based from Apple's announcement as reported by MacRumors and Macworld (October 2026), not a hands-on test; no independent reviews exist yet.
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Apple's first folding iPhone costs two thousand dollars. Pre-orders open October sixteenth. Three things to know before you tap buy.
One. It is not the best iPhone camera. No telephoto, no variable aperture. The 18 Pro shoots better, for seven hundred dollars less.
Two. No Face ID. You unlock with Touch ID on the side button. And at two hundred fifty-four grams, it's the heaviest iPhone ever.
Three. Nobody outside Apple has tested the crease or the hinge. So if you can, wait for the first reviews.
Want a phone and a small tablet in one pocket? That's the reason to buy it. Full breakdown on our site, link below.