96
Tom's GuideT2★ Editors' ChoiceOct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is the best designed foldable phone I’ve ever tested, with a sturdy and premium build and a nano-texture display that hides the crease.”
By Mark Spoonauer · Rated 4.5/5Full review
Foldable
iPhone Duo
Apple · From $1,999
Release date Oct 23, 2026
85
Critical Gold
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
9 with a published score, 7 scored from text · How it works
Latest review Oct 21, 2026
8 Rave5 Positive2 Favorable1 Mixed
Critics' Take
Critics say Apple's first foldable is the best-built foldable yet. The titanium hinge and the matte nano-texture display that hides the crease draw wide praise, and PCMag calls its battery life class-leading. It is also heavy at 254 g and starts at $1,999, it has no Face ID or telephoto camera, and many apps are not optimized yet, so The Verge, Wired and CNN suggest waiting.
What critics loved
- Polished titanium build and smooth hinge
- Matte nano-texture inner display that hides the crease
- Strong performance and battery life
- Easy split-screen multitasking
Common gripes
- Heavy at 254 g
- Starts at $1,999
- No telephoto camera and no Face ID
- Many third-party apps not optimized yet
- Gets warm under load
Critic Scorecard
16 reviewsSort:
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96
PCMagT2★ Editors' ChoiceOct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo overcomes Apple's late start by delivering the best hardware, performance, and battery life of any foldable phone on the market.”
By Eric Zeman · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
MashableT2Oct 21, 2026
“Apple's iPhone Duo is an exciting new type of iPhone that proves the foldable form factor isn't a novelty.”
By Stan Schroeder · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
Popular MechanicsT3Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is easily the most exciting phone of the year.”
By Stefan Vazharov · Unrated, scored from textFull review
95
TechRadarT2Oct 21, 2026
“But, for Apple fans who've been eagerly awaiting the Cupertino tech giant's entry into the folding space, there is no other or better choice.”
By Lance Ulanoff · Rated 4.5/5Full review
92
GQ (UK)T3Oct 21, 2026
“The more I use the Duo, the less I want to go back to a normal iPhone.”
By Robert Leedham · Unrated, scored from textFull review
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89
CNETT1Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo took its time getting here, but it’s made quite an entrance.”
By Abrar Al-Heeti · Rated 8.7/10Full review
88
EngadgetT1Oct 21, 2026
“So even though the Duo is Apple's first attempt at a device like this, there's no doubt Ternus and company have made a first-class foldable.”
By Sam Rutherford · Rated 8.8/10Full review
84
PetaPixelT3Oct 21, 2026
“On the one hand, it's a brilliantly designed phone that feels premium and invites you in like no other Apple handheld has before.”
By Jaron Schneider · Unrated, scored from textFull review
84
GB NewsT4Oct 21, 2026
“iPhone Duo is the best foldable money can buy. But that doesn't mean it's the best smartphone for most people.”
By Aaron Brown · Unrated, scored from textFull review
82
GizmodoT2Oct 21, 2026
“Even at two grand, it has the potential to upend mobile as we know it.”
By Raymond Wong · Rated 4/5Full review
79
9to5MacT2Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is a glimpse at the future of the iPhone, and that future is foldable.”
By Chance Miller · Unrated, scored from textFull review
77
WiredT1Oct 21, 2026
“Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.”
By Julian Chokkattu · Rated 7/10Full review
73
The VergeT1Oct 21, 2026
“It’s incomplete as a product, but complete enough as an idea that you can see where things are going.”
By Nilay Patel and Allison Johnson · Rated 7/10Full review
72
CNNT2Oct 21, 2026
“My advice? Wait until developers have had more time to optimize their apps before you decide.”
By Lisa Eadicicco · Unrated, scored from textFull review
64
Daily MailT3Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is a nifty gadget, but for me, it's just not as good as the iPhone 18 Pro.”
By Shivali Best · Unrated, scored from textFull review
96
Tom's GuideT2★ Editors' ChoiceOct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is the best designed foldable phone I’ve ever tested, with a sturdy and premium build and a nano-texture display that hides the crease.”
By Mark Spoonauer · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
PCMagT2★ Editors' ChoiceOct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo overcomes Apple's late start by delivering the best hardware, performance, and battery life of any foldable phone on the market.”
By Eric Zeman · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
MashableT2Oct 21, 2026
“Apple's iPhone Duo is an exciting new type of iPhone that proves the foldable form factor isn't a novelty.”
By Stan Schroeder · Rated 4.5/5Full review
96
Popular MechanicsT3Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is easily the most exciting phone of the year.”
By Stefan Vazharov · Unrated, scored from textFull review
95
TechRadarT2Oct 21, 2026
“But, for Apple fans who've been eagerly awaiting the Cupertino tech giant's entry into the folding space, there is no other or better choice.”
By Lance Ulanoff · Rated 4.5/5Full review
92
GQ (UK)T3Oct 21, 2026
“The more I use the Duo, the less I want to go back to a normal iPhone.”
By Robert Leedham · Unrated, scored from textFull review
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89
CNETT1Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo took its time getting here, but it’s made quite an entrance.”
By Abrar Al-Heeti · Rated 8.7/10Full review
88
EngadgetT1Oct 21, 2026
“So even though the Duo is Apple's first attempt at a device like this, there's no doubt Ternus and company have made a first-class foldable.”
By Sam Rutherford · Rated 8.8/10Full review
84
PetaPixelT3Oct 21, 2026
“On the one hand, it's a brilliantly designed phone that feels premium and invites you in like no other Apple handheld has before.”
By Jaron Schneider · Unrated, scored from textFull review
84
GB NewsT4Oct 21, 2026
“iPhone Duo is the best foldable money can buy. But that doesn't mean it's the best smartphone for most people.”
By Aaron Brown · Unrated, scored from textFull review
82
GizmodoT2Oct 21, 2026
“Even at two grand, it has the potential to upend mobile as we know it.”
By Raymond Wong · Rated 4/5Full review
79
9to5MacT2Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is a glimpse at the future of the iPhone, and that future is foldable.”
By Chance Miller · Unrated, scored from textFull review
77
WiredT1Oct 21, 2026
“Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.”
By Julian Chokkattu · Rated 7/10Full review
73
The VergeT1Oct 21, 2026
“It’s incomplete as a product, but complete enough as an idea that you can see where things are going.”
By Nilay Patel and Allison Johnson · Rated 7/10Full review
72
CNNT2Oct 21, 2026
“My advice? Wait until developers have had more time to optimize their apps before you decide.”
By Lisa Eadicicco · Unrated, scored from textFull review
64
Daily MailT3Oct 21, 2026
“The iPhone Duo is a nifty gadget, but for me, it's just not as good as the iPhone 18 Pro.”
By Shivali Best · Unrated, scored from textFull review
Quick Facts
- Inner display
- 7.6-inch OLED, matte nano-texture, ProMotion up to 120Hz
- Cover display
- 5.4-inch OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz
- Chip
- A20 Pro, Apple C2 modem
- Rear cameras
- 48MP main + 48MP ultra wide (no telephoto)
- Unlock
- Touch ID in the side button (no Face ID)
- Battery
- Up to 24 hours typical use; 50% in about 20 minutes
- Weight
- 254 g
- Thickness
- 11.3 mm folded, 5.2 mm open
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Price
- From $1,999 (256GB) to $3,199 (2TB)