Apple has announced the Pro, Pro Max and Duo as part of its new iPhone 18 lineup. The Duo is a horizontally folding device, and pricing, release dates and specifications for each model are presented together.
On 10 September Japan time, Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo as part of its new iPhone 18 lineup. The standard iPhone 18 is not included in this lineup and is expected to launch around spring 2027.
As for preorder and release dates, preorders for the Pro and Pro Max are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on 12 September, while preorders for the Duo are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on 16 October. The release dates are set for 18 September for the Pro and Pro Max, and 23 October for the Duo.
Pricing tables for the Pro, Pro Max and Duo have been released, with separate tables by storage capacity for SIM-free models and each carrier.
In terms of performance, the A20 Pro chip is expected to improve processing performance and power efficiency, while the C2 modem is expected to improve connectivity quality.
The iPhone Duo adopts a horizontally folding book-style design, with a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display, and features Touch ID on the side of the device. The variable-aperture mechanism is expected to be available only on the Pro models.