Apple May Be Planning a Whole Lineup of Foldable iPhones

Apple just pulled back the curtain on its first foldable phone – the iPhone Duo – and the buzz didn’t stop there. One of the most trusted Apple leakers, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, is already whispering about a whole family of foldables.

Gurman points out that the three‑letter “Duo” moniker, much like “Air” or “Pro,” leaves room for suffixes. Think iPhone Duo Max with a beefier screen, an iPhone Duo Mini that could be a smaller clamshell, or even a stripped‑down Duo SE aimed at a lower price point.

In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman goes further, betting that foldables will dominate new phone sales within the next decade and that the Duo will become the market’s flagship foldable as soon as next year. That’s an ambitious call, especially when you consider how pricey the Duo is – topping $2,000 – roughly double what most single‑screen flagships cost.

History isn’t exactly a crystal ball for Apple. The company recently hinted at a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, only to pivot toward smart glasses. And analyst Gene Munster, who once predicted an Apple HDTV, now cautions that a product being in development doesn’t guarantee it will ever hit shelves.

Still, the Duo is set to start pre‑orders on Oct. 16, with shipments slated for Oct. 23. If Apple does decide to broaden the lineup, it would finally give the company a true competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold series, which has been iterating since 2019.

Whether consumers will embrace a family of high‑priced foldables is still up in the air. Only time will tell if Apple’s gamble pays off or if the Duo remains a niche marvel.