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The ‘renewable’ iPhone Duo display layer may help buyers justify the price

The 'renewable' iPhone Duo display layer may help buyers justify the price | iPhone Duo seen at the launch event

The iPhone Duo starts at $1999 for the 256GB model and rises to an eye-watering $3199 for the 2TB version – but a “renewable” inner display layer may help buyers to justify spending so much money on a phone.

Apple has addressed the biggest problem experienced with folding phones to date via a surprisingly affordable option …

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Focus Modes are another way Apple has adapted iOS 27 for the iPhone Duo

Focus Modes are another way Apple has adapted iOS 27 for the iPhone Duo (front and rear views shown, with a night sky wallpaper)

The unique form factor of the iPhone Duo led Apple to adapt iOS 27 in a number of ways to take full advantage of the upcoming new phone. This includes the iPhone dock sitting on the right-hand side of the outer display instead of at the bottom of the screen.

Developer pdfu has now spotted another iPhone Duo-specific feature offering a more convenient way to toggle Focus modes …

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Using an iPad mini to preview the iPhone Duo experience

Using an iPad mini (shown) to preview the iPhone Duo experience

Alongside using the iPhone 18 Pro, I’ve also been carrying out a little experiment as we await the launch of the iPhone Duo.

To get a sense of what it might be like to use the large screen of the upcoming device, I’ve been using my iPad mini as a substitute phone some of the time. Given that the screen is a similar size and shape, I’m hoping that it gives me something of a preview of the experience …

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