Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and foldable iPhone Duo with differing specs and prices
Apple introduced three new flagship iPhones, highlighting the foldable iPhone Duo's dual screens and the iPhone 18 Pro line's advanced camera capabilities, with prices ranging from $1,199 to $1,999.
Apple announced three new flagship iPhone models on Tuesday: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the foldable iPhone Duo. The Duo features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch folding inner screen, while the 18 Pro series offers 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays respectively. The foldable device uses Touch ID for authentication, whereas the Pro models rely on Face ID.
The iPhone 18 Pro line includes a 48 MP main camera with variable aperture and a telephoto lens, features not present on the Duo. The Pro models also support ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, a four-mic array, spatial video, and other professional-grade functions. The Duo offers software features such as Smart Take, Kid Cue and Duo Preview.
Apple quoted battery life of up to 44 hours for the Duo’s outer screen, up to 31 hours for the folding screen, up to 36 hours for the iPhone 18 Pro and up to 45 hours for the Pro Max. The Duo will later support the Apple Pencil via USB-C.
Pricing for the 256 GB configurations starts at $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro, $1,299 for the Pro Max and $1,999 for the iPhone Duo. Pre-orders for the Pro models begin Saturday with shipments slated for September 18, while the Duo will be available for pre-order on October 16 and ship on October 23.