Apple announces long-awaited foldable iPhone Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its first foldable phone, called the iPhone Duo, a device that opens like a book into a wide screen. The announcement marks the biggest change to the iPhone since it was introduced in 2007, and an entry into a category that Samsung has dominated for years.

In its announcement, made by Apple’s new CEO John Ternus at the company’s Cupertino, California, headquarters, Apple emphasized that it took time to develop the idea after rivals like Samsung embraced the idea years ago.

“Others have created foldables that just feel like two phones stuck together,” Ternus said in the livestreamed event. He described the Duo as having “a larger display that feels as natural and intuitive as iPad.”

The announcement, described by Ternus as “one more thing” in a phrase coined by Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, capped a day of product announcements by Apple.

Ternus and other employees announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which include incremental changes to the product lines like new colors and a new ability to customize the voice of its Siri artificial intelligence assistant.

The company highlighted increased battery capabilities in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which…

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