First impressions of the foldable iPhone Duo — Apple's biggest iPhone redesign ever

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 09, 2026 at 21:20  |  2:20  |  CNBC
Speakers
Steve Kovach — Technology Reporter, CNBC

Summary

The video is a hands-on first look at Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone. The reporter highlights the device's lightweight design, lack of visible crease, seamless iOS 27 handoff, and premium positioning. He notes Apple watchers are raising stakes and sales estimates, and that the new iPhone lineup starts at $1,200 with Pro price bumps to absorb memory costs.

  • Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, a passport-sized foldable that opens to a small iPad-like screen and starts at $1,999.
  • The device has no visible crease and seamless handoff to the external screen, unlike Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi foldables.
  • Long-time Apple watchers are said to be increasing their stakes and sales estimates for Apple.
  • Apple's new iPhone lineup has no base model under $1,200, with $100 price increases on iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
  • Pricing is framed as Apple absorbing memory-market cost pressure.
  • The reporter says foldables remain a niche market but iPhone Duo could change the game for Apple.
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Steve Kovach Technology Reporter, CNBC 0:37
Foldable iPhone Duo may boost Apple sales.
Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo has no visible crease and seamless screen handoff, making it competitive against Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi foldables; long-time Apple watchers are increasing their stakes and sales estimates because the device could expand Apple beyond the niche 23 million-unit foldable market.
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