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Apple to Launch iPhone Duo on October 23, 2026

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  • Apple will launch the iPhone Duo on October 23, 2026.
  • Tom Marieb, Apple’s Vice President of Hardware Engineering, said the hinge’s torque feels like a car door.
  • He noted the matte nano-texture glass finish reduces crease visibility and glare.
  • Apple’s Ceramic Shield 2 front glass provides three-times better scratch resistance and an IP68 water-dust rating.
  • Apple compressed five years of durability testing into weeks and added ‘Seated’ and ‘Standing’ hinge modes.