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Hands-On With the iPhone Duo: The Crease is Still There, But Barely
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In Short: Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, with a minimized crease and a starting price of $1,999, while also raising the prices of its existing iPhone models.
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which features a minimized crease and a starting price of $1,999. The device, which pre-orders start on October 16 and launches on October 23, has an outer display of 5.4 inches and an inner display of 7.6 inches. According to reports, Apple used a nano-texture polymer for the inner display, which cuts glare and reduces the visibility of the crease.
The crease, while still visible, has been significantly minimized, according to MacRumors. The outer display is 5.4 inches, making it smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro when closed, but the inner display is 7.6 inches. Apple claims that viscoelastic adhesives allow the layers to glide over each other, which might help with the crease. However, the crease is still visible, especially in certain lighting conditions.
TechCrunch reports that Apple is raising the prices of its existing iPhone models by $100, with the iPhone 16 starting at $799, the iPhone 17e at $699, the iPhone 17 at $899, and the iPhone Air at $1,099. This price hike is even steeper in some international markets. The company has also discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and traditionally, the arrival of a new generation of iPhones means older models become cheaper.
Despite the price increase, the iPhone Duo offers a unique feature set. The outer display is 5.4 inches, while the inner display is 7.6 inches, providing a larger screen for multitasking and immersive experiences. However, the price of up to 2TB storage at $3,199 is a significant barrier for many consumers.
Apple’s move to raise prices for existing models and introduce a new foldable device could be seen as a strategic decision to maintain profit margins and justify the higher cost of the new model. The iPhone Duo’s foldable design and minimized crease are steps towards making foldable technology more accessible and appealing to a broader audience.
What's confirmed
- Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which features a minimized crease and a starting price of $1,999. The device, which pre-orders start on October 16 and launches on October 23, has an outer display of 5.4 inches and an inner display of 7.6 inches. According to reports, Apple used a nano-texture polymer for the inner display, which cuts glare and reduces the visibility of the crease.
- The crease, while still visible, has been significantly minimized, according to MacRumors. The outer display is 5.4 inches, making it smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro when closed, but the inner display is 7.6 inches. Apple claims that viscoelastic adhesives allow the layers to glide over each other, which might help with the crease. However, the crease is still visible, especially in certain lighting conditions.
- TechCrunch reports that Apple is raising the prices of its existing iPhone models by $100, with the iPhone 16 starting at $799, the iPhone 17e at $699, the iPhone 17 at $899, and the iPhone Air at $1,099. This price hike is even steeper in some international markets. The company has also discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and traditionally, the arrival of a new generation of iPhones means older models become cheaper.
- Despite the price increase, the iPhone Duo offers a unique feature set. The outer display is 5.4 inches, while the inner display is 7.6 inches, providing a larger screen for multitasking and immersive experiences. However, the price of up to 2TB storage at $3,199 is a significant barrier for many consumers.
- Apple’s move to raise prices for existing models and introduce a new foldable device could be seen as a strategic decision to maintain profit margins and justify the higher cost of the new model. The iPhone Duo’s foldable design and minimized crease are steps towards making foldable technology more accessible and appealing to a broader audience.
What's still developing
- After today's iPhone event, Apple invited members of the media to test out the new iPhone Duo.
- The iPhone Duo is priced starting at $1,999, and it feels like it.
- It does indeed minimize the look and feel of the fold in the middle of the iPhone Duo.
- But amid all the attention on Apple’s newest and most expensive devices, there’s another change: Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100.
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