Worth waiting

iPhone Duo

The largest display of any iPhone. Foldable. Poseable. And durable.

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

Arrives 23 October. First-generation product at £1,999. Worth seeing in person before you commit.

Key facts

Released
Announced 9 September 2026, available 23 October 2026
Colours
Star White, Night Sky
Chip
A20 Pro chip
Display
Inner display
Storage
256GB

Who should buy it

People who carry an iPhone and an iPad mini and want one device that does both, and anyone who wants Apple's newest idea first. Not for most people this year.

In more detail

Apple's first folding iPhone: a 5.4-inch screen closed, 7.6 inches open, 5.2mm thin when open. Touch ID in the side button rather than Face ID, eSIM only, A20 Pro chip, 48MP main and ultra wide cameras. From £1,999.

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Storage

  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Size and weight

  • 164.6 mm (6.48 inches)
  • 117.8 mm (4.64 inches)
  • 5.2 mm (0.21 inches)
  • 254 grams (8.96 ounces)

Display

  • Inner display
  • Super Retina XDR display
  • 7.6‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED folding display
  • 1878x2670-pixel resolution at 430 ppi

Water resistance

  • Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

  • A20 Pro chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 7‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators
  • Dual 16‑core Neural Engine

Camera

  • 48MP Dual Fusion camera system
  • Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels
  • 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • 2x optical‑quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical‑quality zoom range

Battery

  • Typical use Up to 24 hours
  • Video playback Up to 44 hours when using the outer display Up to 31 hours when using the inner display
  • Video playback (streamed) Up to 37 hours when using the outer display Up to 26 hours when using the inner display
  • Dual built‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion batteries

Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.

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