September 9, 2026: Apple Invents the Folding Phone
Apple finally did it
Forget about the past decade of advancements in the mobile space, with pioneering products from the likes of Motorola, Oppo, and Samsung, because today Apple did it. (So weird to think that Apple will be part of the next “into the fold” video from Mr. Mobile.)
The iPhone Duo has been announced, and it looks really good. Samsung beat them to the passport-sized punch with the Fold8, but Apple has a surprising amount of influence for a tech company named after a piece of fruit, so I think they will give Samsung a run for their money. Just a guess.
Joking aside, Apple has finally joined the folding revolution, and this editor couldn’t be more pleased. Not only does the iPhone Duo look like a very nice product for the Liquid Glass OS iOS users out there, but it pretty much ensures that folding phones have arrived.
The iPhone Duo is available in two finishes and starts at $1999 USD. It will be available October 23, 2026.
I used to get quite a bit of attention when I would pay for things with my Android flip phone, but when I had to explain that it was Android I think I lost about 80% of my audience. The iPhone is the device for everyone. Including my in-laws. Seriously, any granny out there with an Android has my respect.
I just see iPhone whenever I venture out in public. Stores, schools, on the street, it’s an iPhone world around me everywhere I go. (Angry PC DIY enthusiasts with Samsung phones can leave comments below.) At least in the near future there’s a chance that I’ll see an iPhone that isn’t just another slab of glass.
Specs (like details about the new A20 SoC) are very impressive, and you can read the comprehensive press release from Apple by following the source link.
Am I being a little unhinged? Ok, I fold. Use whatever phone you want. Keep every single app you’ve ever installed in an insane mess on endless home screens. Turn on all of the translucency effects in iOS and make it more liquid – and, dare I say, glass-like – than ever before. Continue using so much digital zoom with every snapshot that everything ends up looking like an oil painting after the AI processing. See if I care.
