Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, during its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.
The new device opens book-style into a larger display while retaining a smaller exterior screen for use when closed. Apple showed the phone in several configurations, including fully folded, partially opened, and expanded into a tablet-like format.
The internal flexible display measures roughly 7.6 to 7.8 inches, while the cover screen is about 5.5 inches.
Apple also introduced Apple Pencil support for the iPhone for the first time and demonstrated the Duo running apps side by side on the larger screen.
The foldable is built with titanium and will initially be offered in white and dark blue. Pricing starts at $2,000 for 256GB of storage, with shipments expected to begin in October.
The unveiling came during John Ternus' first major product presentation since becoming Apple's CEO. Ternus, 51, succeeded Tim Cook earlier this month after previously leading the company's hardware engineering operations.
Apple's foldable was widely anticipated ahead of Wednesday's presentation, though its final name, specifications, and price had not been confirmed.
The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, powered by its new A20 Pro chip.
The upgraded phones include new camera technology, improved battery performance, and expanded on-device processing capabilities. Apple also unveiled updated Apple Watch models and other hardware during the presentation.
The standard iPhone 18 was not part of Wednesday's lineup and is expected to arrive separately.
The iPhone 18 Pro will be available in four finishes: black, silver, glacier, and burgundy. It starts at a retail price of $1,199 for the base 256GB storage capacity.
The Duo represents Apple's first move into a foldable-phone market where rival manufacturers have already sold folding devices for years.
More importantly for Apple users, it marks the biggest fundamental change to the iPhone's physical form since the device debuted nearly two decades ago.
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