iPhone Duo release date
The gist
Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo opens pre-orders Oct 16 and ships Oct 23.
The $1,999 launch is CEO John Ternus's first big hardware test.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026John Ternus became Apple's eighth CEO after Tim Cook moved into the executive chairman role.
- Sep 9, 2026Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, per Apple's newsroom announcement.
- Oct 9, 2026Mark Gurman reported that U.S. Apple Store buyers will get a personalized boot greeting with their name, exclusive to iPhone Duo, in English and Spanish.