Apple's iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders show lukewarm demand with 3-4 week wait times only for select high-storage models, while most configurations are immediately available. Analyst Jeff Pu attributes softer-than-expected demand to limited spec upgrades and higher pricing, and has trimmed production estimates for both the Pro lineup and the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable.
Apple's iPhone Duo includes a hidden "Shift Left Edge" display setting that adds a black border to the left side of the screen to accommodate cases that cover that area while preserving iOS back swipe functionality. The setting was discovered by blogger Nicolas Lellouche in the Display & Brightness menu, and the device launches October 23.
The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, lacks 10 features found on the iPhone 18 Pro models, including a dedicated telephoto camera, variable aperture, higher-resolution front camera, Action button, Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, and advanced camera features like ProRAW and spatial video. The iPhone 18 Pro launches September 18, while the iPhone Duo releases October 23.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo foldable, with the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo featuring Apple's new C2 modem supporting 5G including mmWave in the U.S. The C2 offers AI-powered cellular improvements, faster uploads, and 15 percent less energy consumption than the C1X, while the Pro Max retains Qualcomm modems.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman leaked the upcoming color options for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and new foldable iPhone Duo ahead of today's official announcement. The Pro models will come in Black, Light Blue, Burgundy, and Silver, while the iPhone Duo foldable will be available in White and Dark Blue.
The foldable iPhone Duo supports MagSafe charging at up to 25W, matching the iPhone 18 Pro models, and also supports Qi2.2 wireless charging. Wired charging reaches 50 percent in 20 minutes. The device launches October 23 starting at $1,999.
Apple is holding an event today where CEO John Ternus teased a mysterious video hinting at a mechanical aperture upgrade for the iPhone 18 Pro's camera. The company is expected to unveil new iPhones including the iPhone 18 Pro models and its first-ever foldable iPhone called the iPhone Duo.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo will support the Apple Pencil stylus, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Previously, Gurman reported that Apple had prototyped a dedicated, shorter Apple Pencil for the device, but the company has now opted for standard Apple Pencil support instead.
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra may launch later in mainland China than other markets due to limited initial inventory and regional allocation, according to a Chinese leaker. Production constraints from quality control standards and durability testing are expected to limit availability, though Bloomberg's Mark Gurman disputes reports of major delays and suggests a launch close to the iPhone 18 Pro.