The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch display at 2622 by 1206 pixels, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display at 2868 by 1320 pixels. Both work out to 460 pixels per inch, and both reach 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness and 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, according to Apple’s tech specs.…
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iPhone 18 Pro Weight and Dimensions: 211 g vs 249 g, Exact Sizes for Pro and Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 grams (7.44 ounces) and measures 71.9 by 150.0 by 8.75 mm. The iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249 grams (8.78 ounces) and measures 78.0 by 163.4 by 8.75 mm. Those figures come from Apple’s tech specs page, which went live after the keynote; the press release did not include…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Weight and Size: 211 g vs 254 g, and What Folds Into a Pocket
The iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 g and the iPhone Duo weighs 254 g, a difference of 43 g, according to Apple’s tech specs. Closed, the Duo is 84.1 mm wide, 117.8 mm tall and 11.3 mm thick, against 71.9 x 150.0 x 8.75 mm for the iPhone 18 Pro. It is shorter and wider…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Battery: 45 vs 44 Hours, Typical Use and Charging Speeds Compared
Apple rates the iPhone 18 Pro Max at up to 45 hours of video playback and the iPhone Duo at up to 44 hours on its outer display. The smaller iPhone 18 Pro sits at 36 hours. On Apple’s newer typical use metric, the 18 Pro and the Duo both land at 24 hours, with…
iPhone 18 Pro 2TB Costs $2,399: Is the Top Tier Worth $1,200 More Than 256GB?
The 2TB iPhone 18 Pro costs $2,399 on Apple’s Store page, exactly $1,200 more than the $1,199 256GB model. That difference is one dollar more than the price of the base phone, so the top tier costs very nearly two entry-level iPhone 18 Pros for one phone with eight times the storage. Three 48MP Fusion…
iPhone 18 Pro Storage Prices: Every Tier From $1,199 to $2,499 for Pro and Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro costs $1,199 for 256GB, $1,399 for 512GB, $1,799 for 1TB and $2,399 for 2TB, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max costs $1,299, $1,499, $1,899 and $2,499 for the same four tiers, according to Apple’s Store page. Those are unlocked US prices, and they fill in the numbers Wednesday’s press release left…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Displays: 460 ppi vs 430 ppi, Sizes, Brightness and Nano-Texture Compared
The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch display at 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone Duo has two: a 7.6-inch folding panel at 430 ppi on the inside and a 5.4-inch panel at 460 ppi on the outside. Apple’s tech specs for both phones now list every resolution, brightness figure and finish. The 6.3-inch iPhone…
iPhone 18 Pro Zoom Explained: 8x Optical-Quality, a 16x Range and All Five Focal Lengths
The iPhone 18 Pro covers five focal lengths from a single camera system: 13 mm, 24 mm, 48 mm, 100 mm and 200 mm. Apple’s tech specs sum that up as 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out and a 16x optical-quality zoom range, and the way those numbers are reached is less obvious…
Apple's Home Hub and HomePod mini Skipped the iPhone 18 Pro Event: What the Reports Say Happens Next
Apple’s September 9 event came and went without a home hub, a HomePod mini refresh or a new HomePod. The keynote covered iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new Health features, and Apple’s Newsroom has no press release for any home…
tvOS 27 didn't get a release date when Apple dated iOS 27 and macOS 27
Apple has not given tvOS 27 a release date. Apple’s own OS pages confirm September 14 for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27 as free updates, but tvOS 27 is not on that list. The timing matters because Apple’s September 9 event included no Apple TV hardware. The keynote covered…
No New Apple TV 4K at Apple's September Event: What the A19 Code Leak Says and When to Expect It
Apple did not announce a new Apple TV 4K at its September 9 “Surprise and shine” event. The keynote covered iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, and new Health features, and Apple’s Newsroom has no press release for Apple TV,…
iPhone Duo Is eSIM-Only Everywhere: What Dual eSIM Means for Travelers and Carrier Switching
iPhone Duo has no SIM tray in any country. According to Apple’s press release, the foldable is eSIM-only worldwide, with dual eSIM that keeps two lines active at once, stores eight or more profiles, and works with more than 500 carriers. That is a bigger step than the iPhone 18 Pro takes. The Pro drops…
iPhone Duo FAQ: 12 Quick Answers on Price, Size, Cameras, Face ID, Pencil and Release Date
iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, starts at $1,999, opens to a 7.6-inch display, uses Touch ID rather than Face ID and ships Friday, October 23, in more than 70 countries. Below are 12 quick answers drawn from Apple’s press release, product page and tech specs. Where Apple has not published something, such as prices…
How Durable Is iPhone Duo? IP68, Ceramic Shield Both Sides, Titanium Hinge, and the Crease Question
Apple’s tagline for iPhone Duo is “Foldable. Posable. And durable.” Its press release backs the last word with a mirror-polished Grade 5 titanium frame, a hinge of more than 100 components with a 3D-printed titanium cover, Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, Ceramic Shield on the back, and an IP68 rating to a maximum depth…
iPhone Duo accessories: Apple prices the Folio at $129 and the case at $79
Apple has priced both iPhone Duo accessories it showed at today’s keynote. The iPhone Duo Folio with integrated kickstand is $129 in navy blue or taupe, and the iPhone Duo Case, described in keynote coverage as a two-part design, is $79 in sand or navy blue, according to Apple’s press release. For comparison, the iPhone…
The A20 Pro in iPhone Duo: Same Chip as iPhone 18 Pro, With One Job the Pro Does Not Have
iPhone Duo runs the A20 Pro, the same 2-nanometer chip Apple put in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Apple’s press release lists a 6-core CPU up to 20 percent faster than the A19 Pro, a 7-core GPU up to 40 percent faster, a dual 16-core Neural Engine with twice the compute, and a…
iPhone Duo Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, mmWave 5G and Two Free Years of Satellite
iPhone Duo matches the iPhone 18 Pro on wireless. Apple’s press release confirms the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, the C2 modem with mmWave 5G in the US, and eSIM-only service with more than 500 supported carriers, while the tech specs add second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC with reader mode and three…
iPhone Duo Apple Pencil Support: What Works, Which Pencil, and Why It Is 'Coming Later This Year'
iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil on both of its displays, according to Apple’s press release, which names one model, the Apple Pencil (USB-C), and says support arrives later in 2026. No date is attached, and the Duo itself does not ship until Friday, October 23. Pencil support was one of the rumors we tracked…
iOS 27 on iPhone Duo: Split View, StandBy and the 'Posable' Positions Explained
iPhone Duo ships with iOS 27.1, not the iOS 27.0 that reaches other iPhones on Monday, September 14, and Apple’s press release lists four features built for the foldable: Split View for running two apps side by side, an upgraded StandBy, a redesigned Dynamic Island and a new Call Context widget. Apple’s product page adds…
How Much Does iPhone Duo Cost? $1,999 Up Front, $83.29 a Month, or a $57.99 Apple Upgrade Lease
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…