Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo AirPods 5

Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, alongside updated AirPods, iPhones, and Apple Watches during its "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The new foldable device features a book-style design that opens to a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display, offering an experience described as similar to an iPad mini. The iPhone Duo also includes an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and supports third-party applications like Zoom, Slack, and Netflix for its dual-screen functionality. It is also reported to support Apple Pencil input. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB of storage, with preorders beginning October 16 and the device scheduled for release on October 23. The company also announced two new models of AirPods 5, featuring active noise cancellation that is claimed to offer 50% more noise reduction than the previous generation. The AirPods 5 are priced at $129 for the standard model and $149 for the version with a wireless charging case. Both models are available for preorder as of September 9 and will be released in stores on September 18.