Apple iPhone Duo Folding Phone Brings Advanced Mobile Gaming Capabilities With High Price Tag

Apple has introduced its new folding phone, the iPhone Duo, which surfaced on social media following initial hands-on experiences. The device features an impressive screen and advanced hardware capabilities that could change how mobile games are experienced, though it comes with an extremely high cost.

A video shared on social media demonstrated Zenless Zone Zero being played in three seamless perspectives as the user manipulated the folding screen. The demonstration moved from a standard horizontal view into a larger, wider perspective when the Duo was opened, before concluding in a vertical layout.

The device is entering the market as potentially the highest-priced cellphone ever made. In the United Kingdom, the starting price is £1,999 for the 256 GB model. For the maximum-capacity 2 TB model, users will need to pay £3,199, with Apple implementing pricing parity that brings the top-tier model to $3,199 in the United States.

When fully folded out, the iPhone Duo includes a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display. The battery supports up to 44 hours of playback, and the internal hardware features an A20 Pro chip alongside a six-core CPU and a seven-core GPU. The phone also packs a 16-core neural engine and hardware-accelerated ray tracing designed to support visual experiences for mobile players.