Apple Announces First Foldable iPhone and AirPods 5

Apple held its “Surprise and Shine” event on Wednesday, September 9th. Iterative improvements to the iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch — designed with the updated, AI-powered Siri in mind — led the announcements, but the Cupertino company saved “one more thing” for its first-ever foldable device: the iPhone Duo. A Passport-Sized Foldable Opening to iPad-Like Experience Arriving seven years after Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold, the iPhone Duo folds out like a book. The device’s outer screen is roughly the size of a passport, but it opens to a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display to deliver an iPad mini-like experience. The IP68 rating for dust protection and water resistance up to a maximum depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes is worth noting. Of course, the dual-screen experience only works if third-party apps are optimized for it. Apple showed off support for Zoom, Slack, and Netflix, allowing deep-pocketed buyers to distract themselves with Stranger Things or Bridgerton while on calls. Starting at $1,999 for 256 GB of storage, the iPhone Duo costs $800 more than the comparable iPhone 18 Pro model. Pre-orders open on October 16th ahead of its October 23rd release. AirPods 5 Impr...