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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Welbert Bauyaban

Apple Is Allegedly Ditching Face ID for the New $2,000 'Iphone Duo' Releasing 'As Early as October'

Apple’s reported ‘iPhone Duo’ may start at $2,000, use Touch ID instead of Face ID and go on sale as early as October (Credit: @Saurav_DJ47 / X)

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at its 'Surprise and shine' event on 9 September 2026, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that the device will be called the 'iPhone Duo,' start at $2,000 (£1,475.59) and could go on sale as early as October.

Apple has confirmed the event, which begins at 10am PT, but has not publicly announced the foldable iPhone's name, specifications, price, or release date. The details remain based on reporting and analyst forecasts ahead of the launch.

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