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Apple says foldable iPhone Duo will launch with iOS 27.1

Preorders open October 16 ahead of October 23 availability. Apple says USB-C Apple Pencil support will arrive later in the year, not at launch.

Updated Sep 16, 2026 · 20:58 UTC8 reports

The short version

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the Duo, opens like a book with a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch internal screen.[NPR · Hacker News]
Preorders begin October 16, with availability October 23. TechCrunch reports a $1,999 starting price for 256GB; BBC reports $2,000.[TechCrunch · BBC News]
Apple told CNET the Duo will launch with iOS 27.1 and features designed for its foldable format. Apple says USB-C Apple Pencil support will follow later in the year.[Engadget · CNET · Hacker News]

Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on September 9, 2026.[Hacker News]
The book-style device has a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch internal screen.[NPR]
Preorders begin October 16, with availability starting October 23.[TechCrunch]
Apple told CNET the Duo will launch with iOS 27.1, including features purpose-built for its foldable design.[CNET]
Apple says support for the USB-C Apple Pencil on either display will arrive later in the year rather than at launch.[Engadget · Hacker News]

Starting-price reports differ slightly: TechCrunch lists $1,999 for 256GB, while BBC lists $2,000.[TechCrunch · BBC News]
Apple gives a later-in-the-year window for USB-C Apple Pencil support, but the provided reporting establishes no firm release date.[Engadget · Hacker News]

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