Apple announces iPhone Duo: 7.6" inner display, A20 Pro, Touch ID
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- Announced: September 9, 2026
- Preorders: October 16, 2026
- Release: October 23, 2026
- Price: from $1,999 (256GB)
- Form factor: book-style foldable, first foldable iPhone
- Inner display: 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR, nano-texture finish, 10 ultrathin layers
- Outer display: 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR, ~90% the screen area of iPhone 18 Pro
- Display note: both displays share the same aspect ratio; under-display FaceTime camera on the inner screen
- Chip: A20 Pro (2nm, TSMC) with Dual 16-core Neural Engine
- Thermals: vapor chamber; up to 35% higher sustained performance than iPhone 17 Pro
- Modem: Apple C2 — up to 50% faster than C1X, 5G mmWave in the US, up to 15% less power
- RAM: 12GB (supply-chain reports; not confirmed by Apple)
- Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
- Rear camera: dual 48MP Fusion system, no telephoto
- Biometrics: Touch ID in the side button, no Face ID; Apple Watch unlock supported
- Battery: dual-battery architecture, one cell per side
- Battery life: up to 31 hrs video (inner), up to 44 hrs video (outer), up to 24 hrs mixed use
- Charging: 50% in ~20 min wired, 50% in ~30 min via MagSafe or Qi2
- Frame: grade 5 titanium, titanium hinge cover
- Hinge: 100+ precision components
- Protection: Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back, scratch-resistant inner display coating, IP68
- Dimensions: 5.2mm unfolded, 11.3mm folded (third-party figures)
- Weight: 254g (third-party figure)
- SIM: eSIM only, worldwide
- OS: iOS 27, with foldable-specific interface changes
- Colors: Star White, Night Sky
