Hands-on with the foldable iPhone Duo

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="It folds." data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268734_iPhone_Duo_handson_ADiBenedetto_0017.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We've long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough - has it been worth the wait?</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It definitely feels like something different. The inner screen has a decidedly matte finish that handled even some glare from the windows above the hands-on area well. The folding mechanism is smooth, and even IP68 rated, and the crease is almost impossible to find with my finger. The 5.4-inch outer screen looks petite by modern slab phone standards. </p> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268734_iPhone_Duo_handson_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright=""> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The real show happens when you open and close t …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/991236/iphone-foldable-hands-on-first-impressions">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>