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Apple unveils first foldable iPhone Duo, with October availability planned

The foldable starts at $1,999, according to Fox News, while NBC reports a possible spring 2027 wait for the standard iPhone 18.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · 14:30 UTC5 reports

The short version

  • Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. Fox News reports a $1,999 starting price; NBC reports preorders begin October 16 and store availability October 23.[Business Insider · Fox News · TechCrunch · CNET · NBC News]
  • The standard iPhone 18 was absent from the launch, NBC reported. A spring 2027 release alongside an iPhone 18e remains unconfirmed.[NBC News]
  • Apple also unveiled Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4. Business Insider reports Siri AI will begin an English-language beta rollout September 14.[Business Insider]

Key facts

  • Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone under the name iPhone Duo, Business Insider reported.[Business Insider]
  • Fox News reported that the iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage.[Fox News]
  • NBC reported that iPhone Duo preorders begin October 16, with store availability October 23.[NBC News]
  • Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, Business Insider reported.[Business Insider]
  • Siri AI is scheduled to begin rolling out in beta September 14, initially in English, according to Business Insider.[Business Insider]

What remains uncertain

  • NBC suggested Apple might hold the standard iPhone 18 and a new iPhone 18e until spring 2027; that timing is unconfirmed.[NBC News]
  • Launch reports disagree on the foldable's interior display size: Business Insider reported 7.6 inches, while NBC described roughly 7.8 inches.[Business Insider · NBC News]

Sources

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