Apple debuts $3400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Apple has introduced the 'Duo,' a $3,400 foldable smartphone designed for business productivity. The device features a passport-sized form factor that unfolds into a 7.6-inch screen, marking a significant design shift under new CEO John Ternus.
Why it matters
This represents a major strategic pivot for Apple into the high-end foldable market, potentially setting a new trend for mobile hardware design.
Apple has unveiled a US$1999 (NZ$3400) foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company's flagship product.
The Duo is sized and shaped like a passport, with rounded edges. It opens into a horizontal, 7.6-inch-wide (19cm) screen that also can be viewed vertically. There is a smaller single screen on the front, when the phone is folded. When open, it is Apple's thinnest phone, the company said.
Apple chief executive John Ternus holds the iPhone Duo during Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event at the company's corporate headquarters, Apple Park, on September 9, 2026 in Cupertino, California.
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