iPhone Duo costs $1,999 for the 256GB model in the US. Apple’s press release gives two other ways to pay: $83.29 a month for 24 months, or an Apple Upgrade lease from $57.99 a month on a 24-month term. Prices for the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB tiers are not published. The monthly figure follows the…
What You Give Up With iPhone Duo: No Telephoto, No Face ID, No Physical SIM, October Wait
The iPhone Duo’s $1,999 price buys the largest display Apple has ever put in an iPhone. Apple’s own spec sheets also show four things the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro has that the Duo does not: a dedicated telephoto lens, Face ID, a physical SIM tray, and a phone in your hand in September rather than…
iPhone Duo storage: Here's which tier to buy between $1,999 and $3,199
iPhone Duo comes in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB, and Apple’s Store page prices all four: $1,999 for 256GB, $2,199 for 512GB, $2,599 for 1TB and $3,199 for 2TB. Apple’s press release also gives the base model at $83.29 a month for 24 months. The iPhone 18 Pro offers the same four tiers, from $1,199…
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Camera: Variable Aperture and Telephoto vs Dual Fusion, Which Wins?
iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro both have 48MP main cameras, but the Pro’s has a variable aperture from f/1.48 to f/4 and sits next to a telephoto lens, while the Duo’s is fixed at f/1.6 and covers zoom with an integrated 2x crop. On optics alone the iPhone 18 Pro wins; the Duo answers…
iPhone Duo Video: 4K Dolby Vision at 120fps, Cinematic Mode and Dual Capture Explained
iPhone Duo records 4K Dolby Vision video at 24 to 120 fps on its rear cameras, with Cinematic mode, Dual Capture, 4K time-lapse, Center Stage on the rear camera and what Apple calls ultra-stabilized video. The press release adds that Cinematic effects can be applied at 60 fps after capture. The 120 fps ceiling is…
How to Charge iPhone Duo Fastest: 60W USB-C, 35W Plus MagSafe, and 25W Qi2 Compared
The fastest way to charge iPhone Duo is a 60W USB-C adapter, which Apple says takes the phone to 50 percent in about 20 minutes. A 35W adapter paired with MagSafe gets there in about 30 minutes, and MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi-certified wireless chargers, all capped at 25W, also reach 50 percent in about 30…
iPhone Duo Has Touch ID, Not Face ID: How the Side Button Works Open and Closed
The iPhone Duo unlocks with Touch ID built into the side button, not Face ID. According to Apple’s tech specs, the sensor works whether the phone is open or closed, supports multiple fingers and can be paired with unlock with Apple Watch. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, announced the same day, keep…
iPhone Duo Colors: Night Sky and Star White, and Why Apple Launched With Only Two
The iPhone Duo comes in two colors, Night Sky and Star White, according to Apple’s product page and press release. That is half the choice Apple offers on the iPhone 18 Pro, which launched the same day in Black, Silver, Glacier and Burgundy. Early keynote coverage described the pair simply as dark blue and white;…
iPhone Duo Design: 5.2 mm Thin Open, Grade 5 Titanium, Ceramic Shield Both Sides and IP68
The iPhone Duo is 5.2 mm thick when open and 11.3 mm when closed, weighs 254 g, and is built from a mirror-polished Grade 5 titanium frame with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and Ceramic Shield on the back. It carries an IP68 rating to a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to…
iPhone Duo Displays Explained: 7.6-Inch Inner, 5.4-Inch Outer, 120Hz ProMotion and 3000 Nits
The iPhone Duo has two displays: a 7.6-inch folding inner display at 1878 by 2670 pixels and 430 ppi, and a 5.4-inch outer display at 1398 by 2034 pixels and 460 ppi. Both are Super Retina XDR OLED panels with ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On and 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness, according to Apple’s tech…