Apple reveals its first folding iPhone

Apple has officially unveiled its highly anticipated first folding smartphone, the iPhone Duo, marking a significant entry into the rapidly evolving foldable device market. This could reshape the competitive landscape as the tech giant brings its signature design and ecosystem integration to a new form factor. The iPhone Duo features a 5.4-inch outer Super Retina XDR display and a folding 7.6-inch inner Super Retina XDR display, providing a tablet-like experience for media consumption and productivity. Apple states the open screen is 50 percent larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max display, while maintaining the compact portability of a traditional smartphone when closed.The device, powered by the new A20 Pro chip, boasts advanced thermal management and a dual-battery architecture for impressive all-day performance. Its innovative hardware design includes a precision hinge with over 100 components, ensuring a smooth fold and an uninterrupted interior screen with no visible crease. The iPhone Duo also introduces reimagined iOS 27, optimized for seamless multitasking with two apps side-by-side and integrated Apple Intelligence.Its advanced camera system includes a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera and Fusion Ultra Wide camera, offering new features like Smart Take and Duo FaceTime, leveraging the dual-screen design. Available in Night Sky and Star White, with prices starting at nearly two thousand dollars, the iPhone Duo is poised as a premium offering. Pre-orders are set to begin next month, with the device available shortly thereafter. This launch represents not just a new product, but Apple's most transformational change to the iPhone since its original introduction.