Apple's First Foldable iPhone Duo: What’s Inside?

Apple's first Foldable iPhone Duo: What’s Inside?

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Apple has finally launched their first Foldable iPhone in the market. The new phone is named iPhone Duo. While it looks similar to a regular iPhone, its biggest feature is that it can be folded in the middle. When opened, it transforms into a large screen similar to a small tablet. Apple

Apple claims that the iPhone Duo is designed in such a way that it can be kept in a pocket, and when needed, it can be opened to watch movies, play games, or multitask.

📱 Folded it’s small, opened it’s large

The iPhone Duo has two displays.

When the phone is closed, it features a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display on the front. Thus, it can be used with one hand like a regular phone.

When the phone is opened, it reveals a massive 7.6-inch inner display. Apple states that this is the largest display ever used in any iPhone. Watching videos, playing games, and running multiple apps simultaneously will be much easier on the large screen. Apple

The screen features ProMotion, Always-On Display, and a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits on the outside. The inner screen has a special nano-texture finish that reduces reflections in light or sunlight.

⚡ A20 Pro Chip

Inside the phone is Apple’s new A20 Pro chip. Simply put, this is the phone's main 'engine'.

This chip will help in running apps quickly, gaming, video editing, and handling heavy tasks like AI.

Apple has stated that the A20 Pro has a 6-core CPU and a 7-core GPU. Its Neural Engine is also much more powerful than before, allowing some AI tasks to be performed quickly on the phone. Apple

📸 Major Camera Upgrades

The iPhone Duo features a 48MP Fusion Main Camera and a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide Camera.

The main camera has an optical-quality 2x Telephoto feature. This means you can take pictures of distant subjects up close.

Due to the phone's folding design, there are some new ways to take photos. For example, when taking a selfie with the rear camera, you can preview your image on the front outer screen. Apple

Additionally, the phone can record 4K 120fps Dolby Vision videos.

🔋 How’s the Battery?

There were many questions about the battery due to the limited space in the folded phone. Apple has used a dual-battery system here—there are separate batteries on both sides of the phone, which work together.

According to Apple, using the inner large screen allows for up to 31 hours of video playback, and using the outer screen allows for up to 44 hours of video playback. Apple

Fast charging can charge up to 50% in about 20 minutes, according to Apple.

🤖 AI is also included

The iPhone Duo features Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI.

Simply put, Siri will not only answer your questions but will also help perform tasks based on what is on your phone's screen. For example, finding information, editing text, or searching for necessary information across various apps. Apple

🖥️ Two Apps Can Run Together

One of the most practical advantages of the large screen is Split View.

This means that you can run one app on one side of the screen and another app on the other side at the same time. For example, you can open YouTube or Safari on one side and keep Notes on the other side.

This type of side-by-side multitasking is a significant change for Apple on the iPhone. Apple

🛡️ How Strong is the Phone?

The iPhone Duo uses Grade 5 Titanium. The phone will also have IP68 water, splash, and dust resistance.

On the front, Ceramic Shield 2 has been used, and Apple claims that it is three times more scratch-resistant than the previous generation. Apple

✏️ Apple Pencil will also work

Another surprise is that Apple has announced that USB-C Apple Pencil support will come to the iPhone Duo by the end of the year. This means you can write notes, draw, or mark up documents on the large screen. Apple

💰 What’s the Price?

The starting price of the iPhone Duo in the US is $1,999. The phone will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options. The final price in India may vary according to Apple's specific pricing and configuration. Apple

Apple has announced that pre-orders will start from October 16, and availability will begin from October 23; India is also among the early markets. Apple

🔎 Final Thoughts

The iPhone Duo cannot just be called a new iPhone. Apple has created a phone that works as a regular smartphone when folded and as a large-screen device when opened.

The big question now is—will this Foldable iPhone, priced at nearly $2,000, really change the way people use smartphones?