CNET published a comparison on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, setting Apple's iPhone 18 Pro against the iPhone Duo, which the outlet describes as Apple's first foldable phone. The piece lines up the company's new pro-tier handset with its debut folding model.
Coverage of the Duo has spread across several outlets. Yahoo Finance reported that Apple priced the foldable at $2,000 and asked whether it can become the company's next growth engine. GQ focused on the design details packed into the device, while Android Central reported that Google sees the iPhone Duo as potentially positive news for Android foldables. Engadget, meanwhile, offered five reasons users might keep their iPhone 17 Pro rather than move to the 18 Pro.
The round of stories points to two questions shaping reaction to Apple's lineup: whether a $2,000 foldable can carry the company's growth, and whether the 18 Pro offers enough to justify an upgrade. Apple has not commented in the material reviewed here.
What to watch next: whether early sales and reviews of the iPhone Duo support Apple's pricing bet, and how Android foldable makers respond.
