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Apple releases first foldable iPhone starting at $1,999, largest and most expensive model ever

Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the Duo, in a book-style format that makes it the largest iPhone ever produced. The device starts at $1,999 in the US and £1,999 in the UK, with US prices rising to $3,200, making it also the most expensive iPhone model to date. The announcement comes nearly 20 years after the original iPhone release, during which more than 3 billion iPhones have sold worldwide. Apple's new chief executive John Ternus described the Duo as inspired by the iPad.

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  • Apple unveiled a foldable iPhone called the Duo. (BBC News)
  • The Duo uses a book-style format. (BBC News)
  • The Duo is the largest iPhone ever produced. (BBC News)
  • The Duo is the most expensive iPhone model. (BBC News)
  • US starting price is $1,999, rising to $3,200. (BBC News)
  • UK starting price is £1,999. (BBC News)
  • More than 3 billion iPhones have sold worldwide since the original iPhone release nearly 20 years ago. (BBC News)
  • Apple's new chief executive is John Ternus. (BBC News)
  • Ternus described the Duo as inspired by the iPad. (BBC News)
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Coverage6 of 15 major US outlets
PublishedSeptember 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM PDT

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