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PSA: Apple’s official silicone iPhone Duo case will require adhesive to stick

Avatar for Michael Burkhardt  | Oct 17 2026 - 6:45 am PT
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iPhone Duo is just about a week away from launching, and now that preorders have opened, Apple’s official iPhone Duo accessories have started to hit stores for early purchases. After purchasing, some users have noticed that the silicone case has a little bit of a caveat.

Apple designed two cases for iPhone Duo: a $79 silicone case, and a $129 folio case. This concern is about the former.

With the silicone case for iPhone Duo, you’ll actually need to expose adhesive on the case for it to stick to your iPhone. Apple decided to opt for adhesives rather than using magnets. Presumably, the case would fall off if you don’t use the adhesive. This isn’t a new concept for foldable cases.

The unfortunate thing about this is that you likely can’t swap cases or go caseless as easily, and even if you do, the adhesive wouldn’t be as effective after you take it off.

Top comment by S3xyEV 00

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Reason 28 for me not buying Duo. 🤭

Honestly, I don’t get the market’s willingness to compromise. A great iPad and iPhone would cost less, provide better cameras, way more combined battery life, larger screen and greater functionality.

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This isn’t a super major deal, but something to keep in mind if you’re going to purchase Apple’s official silicone case for iPhone Duo. On the other hand, Apple’s folio with kickstand does seem to be rather nice, though it does carry a premium price tag.

If you aren’t interested in Apple’s official cases, some good options include Spigen’s Ultra Hybrid Pro and ESR’s Classic Hybrid with kickstand.

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Michael is a 9to5Mac Reporter, leading all of our Apple news coverage on weekends and reviewing the newest Apple products and accessories. He got started in the world of Apple news during the pandemic, and it became a growing hobby. He’s also an indie iOS developer, and started the weekly Indie App Spotlight series, which has covered hundreds of blooming new apps since it launched. In his free time, he enjoys shooting street photography around New York City on his Sony A7RV.

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