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Apple launches iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable

Jornal Económico10 September 2026 at 11:22

Apple launched on Wednesday (September 9) the iPhone Duo, its first foldable device, representing one of the biggest changes in the company's main product since its debut in 2007. The model features a 7.6-inch internal screen, 50% larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and promises to solve hinge durability and screen crease issues that affect competitors like Samsung, Google, and Huawei, which entered this segment in 2019.

The announcement was Apple's first major conference under the command of John Ternus, who took the position of CEO on September 1, after 15 years of Tim Cook at the helm of the company. Ternus previously led the hardware engineering division and participated in the development of products such as iPad, Mac, and AirPods.

The starting price of the iPhone Duo is $1,999 (1,720 euros), reaching 31,000 reals (5,214 euros) for the 2 TB version in Brazil. The device will be available to Brazilian consumers starting October 23, with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, titanium frame, IP68 resistance, two 48 MP rear cameras, and Apple Pencil compatibility.

Apple also presented the new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max line, with prices starting at $1,199 in the United States and a focus on artificial intelligence. The new A20 Pro chip features a 16-core Neural Engine for AI processing, and the new Siri AI will be able to understand the user's personal context and perform actions within apps. The Pro models have three 48 MP sensors with variable aperture and optical zoom up to 8x, in addition to a battery with up to 45 hours of video playback.

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