Apple iPhone Duo arrives to compete with Samsung and Google foldables
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 22:50 · Archive
Apple has released its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which competes with established models from Samsung and Google.
Apple has released the iPhone Duo, entering the foldable smartphone market dominated by Samsung and Google. The device uses a passport-style design when folded, with a 5.4-inch outer display and 7.6-inch inner screen featuring Super Retina XDR OLED technology.
The iPhone Duo's form factor mirrors Samsung's approach with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which also adopted the wider passport shape. However, it differs from Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which maintains a more traditional squarish design with an 8-inch inner display and 6.5-inch outer screen. Engadget reports that the Pixel 11 Pro Fold has brighter screens, peaking at 3,600 nits compared to the Duo's 3,000 nits, though the Duo's foldable screen includes a nano-texture layer to reduce glare.
The iPhone Duo's wider aspect ratio suits content consumption when open, but its external screen is proportionally smaller. The Pixel's square format better resembles a conventional smartphone when folded. Both designs represent different priorities: Apple and Samsung emphasise the tablet-like experience when unfolded, whilst Google prioritises the external display experience.
TechRadar notes that an iPhone 18 Pro and iPad mini together cost $1,898, less than the iPhone Duo at $1,999, though it argues these represent fundamentally different purchase decisions as one involves two devices rather than one.
How it is being reported
- It's cheaper to buy the iPhone 18 Pro and new iPad mini than a single iPhone Duo — but the money misses the pointI wish the iPhone Duo haters would stop telling me to buy an iPhone 18 Pro and iPad mini instead of Apple's first foldable — they are not the same experience.TechRadar · 27 Oct, 22:00
- Apple iPhone Duo vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: The differences beyond foldable styleWith the iPhone Duo now in people's hands, how does it compare to Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold?Engadget · 27 Oct, 16:15
- Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: a big battle of small differencesSamsung was first — by a mile — with its Z Fold lineup, but is Apple's iPhone Duo now the best? The answer isn't so simple.TechRadar · 26 Oct, 21:45
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