iPhone Duo Review — Blazing Performance, but a Jaw-Dropping Price Tag

Complete review of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone featuring a 7.6-inch inner display, 2nm A20 Pro chip, 48MP dual cameras, and iOS 27.1.

iPhone Duo Review — Blazing Performance, but a Jaw-Dropping Price Tag

Imagine having an iPhone with a tablet-sized screen that still fits comfortably in your pocket. That's exactly what the iPhone Duo promises: Apple's very first foldable smartphone, officially unveiled in September 2026. After years of watching Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi push the boundaries of flexible displays, Apple has finally entered the arena. And true to form, they didn't do it halfway. Powered by the 2nm A20 Pro chip the same silicon found in the iPhone 18 Pro Series featuring a massive 7.6-inch inner display , and running iOS 17.1 (correction: iOS 27.1) specifically optimized for the foldable form factor, the iPhone Duo boldly delivers something never before seen in the iPhone ecosystem: true Split View multitasking on iPhone ! You can finally run two apps side by side, a privilege previously reserved only for iPad users. But the burning question remains: Is this innovation worth the eye-watering price tag? How durable is the hinge? How does the battery hold up whil…

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