WSJ's Nicole Nguyen tested Apple's iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable, which packs a tablet-sized screen into a pocket but costs $2,000. She found it heavy and hard to use with one hand, so it works best when set down for watching videos, reading or browsing rather than for productivity like on an iPad mini. As a first-generation device, it has trade-offs such as a much weaker zoom camera than the Pro, no Face ID, slower wired charging and no Action button, which she missed. It costs $800 more than the iPhone 18 Pro, many apps are not yet optimized for its screen, and delivery dates have slipped to 2027.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.0T |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 339.50 |
| Change that session | -1.00% |
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