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iPhone Duo uses Touch ID in the side button instead of Face ID
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iPhone Duo uses Touch ID in the side button instead of Face ID

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

There is no Face ID on Apple’s foldable. You unlock iPhone Duo and pay with your fingerprint on the side button, folded or not.

iPhone Duo Without Face ID: The Questions Apple’s Pages Do and Don’t Answer
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iPhone Duo Without Face ID: The Questions Apple’s Pages Do and Don’t Answer

Mike Peterson · September 12, 2026

iPhone Duo has no Face ID. Apple’s own pages put Touch ID in the side button instead, working with the phone open or closed, and add that the phone can also be unlocked from a nearby Apple Watch. iPhone Duo’s inner and outer displays, each paired with its own front camera. Image: Apple That single…

iPhone Duo: Seven Hardware Features No Other iPhone in Apple’s Lineup Has
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iPhone Duo: Seven Hardware Features No Other iPhone in Apple's Lineup Has

Mike Peterson · September 12, 2026

Most of the iPhone Duo’s specification sheet is shared with the iPhone 18 Pro Max, down to the chip, the radios and the water rating. Seven hardware entries on it are not, and they are the only places where Apple’s $1,999 foldable is genuinely alone in the lineup: two displays, a nano-texture finish, Touch ID,…

How to Set Up Touch ID on iPhone Duo With Multiple Fingers and Unlock With Apple Watch
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How to Set Up Touch ID on iPhone Duo With Multiple Fingers and Unlock With Apple Watch

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

iPhone Duo unlocks with Touch ID built into the side button, not Face ID, and Apple says it works with the phone open or closed, accepts multiple fingers, and can be paired with Unlock with Apple Watch. Setting it up means enrolling each finger you will use in both positions, then turning on the Apple…

iPhone Duo Has Touch ID, Not Face ID: How the Side Button Works Open and Closed
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iPhone Duo Has Touch ID, Not Face ID: How the Side Button Works Open and Closed

Mike Peterson · September 9, 2026

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…

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