Apple’s iPhone event slogan is different in each country Apple today announced that it will hold its annual iPhone-focused event on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. In the United States and several other countries, Apple used “Surprise and Shine” as a slogan for the event, but in other countries the slogan is not…
The iPhone Duo’s internal display uses a complex multi-layer structure that Apple says will resist wear and tear. There are 10 ultrathin layers in total, including a nano-textured cover layer made from a custom polymer that Apple says is up to 40% stiffer than “other materials used in the industry,” which likely means other foldable…
Apple increased the base price of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max by $100 over the iPhone 17 Pro models, but if you want more storage, those price increases are even higher. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 for 256GB of storage, while the iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099. There’s…
The new foldable iPhone Duo is “the thinnest iPhone ever,” according to Apple. When unfolded, the device is 5.2mm thick, making it 0.4mm thinner than the 5.6mm iPhone Air. Rumors suggested it could be as thin as 4.5mm when unfolded, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8, but it hasn’t been that thin. At 5.2mm, it’s…
Before the foldable iPhone Duo launched, rumors suggested that Apple was focusing on eliminating the crease between the device’s two screens. All foldables have a visible crease, and it often becomes easier to see over time with constant folding and unfolding. On the iPhone Duo product page, one of Apple’s FAQs is about the fold….
The iPhone Duo does not include an action button, according to the device’s technical specifications page. The diagram on the page highlights the volume up/down buttons at the top, camera control and side buttons on the right side, a USB-C port at the bottom, and the microphones and speakers at the top and bottom. On…
Apple says the iPhone Duo will ship with iOS 27.1 when it launches in October, which gives us an idea of when the first major iOS 27 update will be released. The iPhone Duo will be available on October 23, so iOS 27.1 should be released shortly before this date. Last year, iOS 26.1 wasn’t…
Despite rumors of an increase in thickness, the iPhone 18 Pro Max has the same physical dimensions as the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It measures 163.4mm x 78mm x 8.75mm, but it became 16 grams heavier. Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249 grams, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max weighed 233 grams,…
The iPhone Duo features what Apple calls an “iPhone-like dual battery system” with a battery on each side of the device. Apple has optimized physical space for battery capacity to ensure the battery lasts as long as possible. When using the larger 7.6-inch indoor screen (unfolded), the battery lasts up to 31 hours of video…
Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ iPhone Event: Follow our live blog. Apple’s all-new foldable iPhone Duo will be available for pre-order starting Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. PT, and the device will go on sale Friday, October 23 in the United States and more than 70 other countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France,…