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Apple Apple finally launched its long-rumored folding phone, which it unexpectedly decided to call the iPhone Duo, and I'm planning to pre-order one. That isn't a sentence I expected to write. I've tried most of the foldable phones from the past few years, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Honor Magic

One of the biggest camera rumors for the iPhone 18 Pro announcement at Apple’s fall event on Sept. 9 is the addition of a variable-aperture lens on the main camera. But just what is a variable aperture, and why do photographers rhapsodize about it? We’re already expecting price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro models

José Adorno/BGR September 9, 2026. Cupertino, California. 9:41 in the morning. What's a tech journalist to do in Apple's hometown without an official invite for the "Surprise and Shine" event, which revealed the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, and new Apple Watches? Well, one option was to gather with Apple fanboys and fangirls

Wednesday’s “Surprise and shine” event is bound to be unlike most other fall Apple events. In addition to seeing the next-generation Apple Watch and AirPods, we could also get a first look at a much-anticipated, wholly new product: a foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Duo. This year’s event is a bit sentimental

José Adorno/BGR iOS 27's official release date has been revealed. In the iPhone 18 Pro's press release, Apple says that iOS 27 will be available Monday, September 14. The iPhone 11 and newer devices will be eligible for the upcoming software update. While we do recommend taking a look at this checklist before upgrading to the

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. You only get one chance at a first impression, and getting to introduce Apple’s first folding phone is certainly a strong way to start things off as Apple’s CEO. On The Vergecast today, we’re talking all

With the iPhone Duo, Apple has pulled off a familiar trick. It arrives into a mature Android foldable market with a handful of hardware features we’ve mostly already seen elsewhere, but paired with a level of software polish that makes a lot of them feel new again. It’s those software flourishes that have me excited

The feature is expected to launch as part of iOS 27 later this month. The feature is expected to launch as part of iOS 27 later this month. by Terrence O'Brien Sep 5, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry

For more than a decade, Apple has, for the most part, released all the phones in its latest iPhone lineup at the same time. For the iPhone 18, though, it’s rumored to be different.  Apple may split the launch of the latest iPhones, staggering a handful of devices for release in spring next year, while

The iPhone 17 closed the gap between Apple’s entry-level phone and the pricier Pro models last year with long-overdue display upgrades, alongside nifty camera and durability improvements. Apple also made new features like Center Stage (its new selfie camera) and Dual Capture available across the entire lineup, making the iPhone 17 an even better value.