Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone

Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, marking the start of John Ternus's leadership and raising Pro model prices by $100. The device, available October 23 for about $2,000, targets a niche market under 2% of global sales, though IDC predicts Apple will capture nearly a third this year. The iPhone Duo unfolds to a tablet-sized screen with reduced visible crease and a titanium frame. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch at $1,199 and $1,299, the first price increase on the flagship line since the memory chip shortage began, following earlier hikes on Macs and iPads. Siri AI launches in English September 14 and French in October, but remains absent in the EU due to a dispute with Brussels over data privacy and AI assistant openness. Advanced AI features will be rationed daily, with paid expanded access planned.