Apple appears ready to enter the foldable phone market with a device reportedly named the iPhone Duo, according to industry reports circulating this week. The phone is expected to open like a small notebook, joining rivals such as Samsung that have offered folding-screen devices for years.
Sources suggest the new device could carry a starting price of around $2,000, a steep figure that analysts say reflects not just premium foldable technology but also recent spikes in memory chip costs across the tech industry. Rather than passing all of that expense on to consumers through separate surcharges, Apple may be building it into the base price of the Duo.
The foldable model is expected to arrive alongside the broader iPhone 18 lineup, which is rumored to include upgraded camera systems. Standard iPhone 18 models are also expected to see a roughly $100 price increase compared to previous generations, continuing a trend of gradual cost increases as component prices rise industry-wide.
None of these details have been officially confirmed by Apple, and pricing, naming, and release timing could still change before any formal announcement. As with past iPhone launches, official confirmation typically comes through an Apple event later in the year.
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Source: iPhone Duo: así se llamará el nuevo iPhone 18 de pantalla flexible que se abrirá como una libreta (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
Image: Yutaka Fujiki from Tokyo, Japan.