New Foldable iPhone Named iPhone Duo Ahead of Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” Event

Apple is about to roll out something it’s never shown before – a true foldable iPhone. The buzz started to swell early this week, but a fresh leak that landed just a few hours before the company’s “Surprise and Shine” keynote adds a new twist.

According to Bloomberg’s go‑to Apple reporter Mark Gurman, the device won’t be marketed as the “iPhone Fold” or “iPhone Ultra” as earlier rumors suggested. Instead, the working name appears to be the iPhone Duo. It’s a name that’s floated before – a Reddit user named @TailosiveTech tossed it out back on September 4 – but now it has a bit more credibility coming from Gurman.

Beyond the moniker, Gurman also dropped a hint about price tags. The base model could start somewhere between $2,000 and $2,199, likely bundling 256 GB of storage. If Apple decides to go the premium route, a 2 TB version might sit up near the $3,000 mark. Those figures line up with the high‑end positioning Apple has taken with its latest Pro lineup.

Under the hood, the foldable is expected to share Apple’s brand‑new A20 Pro SoC – the same chip that will power the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. It should also house Apple’s in‑house C2 modem, promising 5G speeds that match the rest of the ecosystem.

Of course, the iPhone Duo isn’t the only headline Apple is gearing up to announce. The September 9 “Surprise and Shine” event – slated for 10 AM PT (1 PM ET) – will also showcase the Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4 and the next‑gen AirPods 5. If the rumors hold, we’re looking at a whole new tier of devices that could reshape Apple’s product hierarchy.

All eyes will be on the live stream later today. Whether the iPhone Duo lives up to the hype, or whether Apple decides to pull the plug on the foldable concept altogether, remains to be seen. Until then, we’ll keep watching the leaks and hope the rumors turn out to be more than just clever speculation.