TechGadgetsAppleHands-on with the foldable iPhone DuoWe’ve tried the first ever foldable iPhone at Apple’s launch event.We’ve tried the first ever foldable iPhone at Apple’s launch event.by Allison Johnson and Dominic PrestonSep 9, 2026, 6:38 PM UTCShareGiftIt folds.Part OfAll the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ eventsee all updates The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We’ve long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough — has it been worth the wait?It definitely feels like something different. The inner screen has a decidedly matte finish that handled even some glare from the windows above the hands-on area well. The folding mechanism is smooth, and even IP68 rated, and the crease is almost impossible to find with my finger.PreviousNext1/5Rumors that a foldable iPhone was in the works have been circulating since at least 2017, with Samsung releasing its first foldable two years after that.
Since then, almost every Android manufacturer has entered the market, including Google, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and more.Over the last decade, Apple has been variously reported to be developing traditional book-style folding iPhones, smaller flip phone variants, and even larger foldable iPads, before it eventually settled on its final form factor. While early rumors suggested it would be like having two iPhone Airs side by side, the 1.4:1 aspect ratio is squatter, closer to a passport book when closed. That makes the 7.6-inch internal screen wider and better suited for watching videos in landscape than other foldables, but great for reading long scrolling pages or multitasking in portrait.The dual main camera setup shoots 48-megapixel photos and includes a 2x optical zoom. It’s largely the same as the iPhone 18 Pro, but lacks the variable aperture.Developing… see our live blog for the latest details.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Allison JohnsonDominic PrestonAppleApple Event 2026Foldable PhonesGadgetsHands-oniPhoneMobilePhonesReviewsTechApple’s newly-cheaper polishing cloth supports the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro.Jay Peters5 minutes agoApple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old modelsCameron Faulkner9 minutes agoApple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch eventTom Warren20 minutes agoMost PopulariPhone 18 live blog: On the ground at Apple’s biggest eventApple announces the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro MaxThe iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldableLG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standbyApple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
