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From 0.21 Inches Open to 2TB: The iPhone Duo Spec Sheet at a Glance

iPhone Duo technical specifications cover display sizes, dimensions, storage, cameras, USB speeds, battery ratings, charging claims, recording limits, and the fine print governing each headline figure.

iPhone Duo technical specifications cover display sizes, dimensions, storage, cameras, USB speeds, battery ratings, charging claims, recording limits, and the fine print governing each headline figure.

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The short version

  • iPhone Duo lists rectangular display diagonals of 7.58 and 5.36 inches, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, and separate battery ratings for each display.
  • The rear camera system pairs a 48MP Fusion Main camera with a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera.
  • Storage options are 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

iPhone Duo’s dimensions change between open and closed configurations. Camera recording modes have their own resolution and frame-rate limits, while battery and charging claims apply to specific test conditions.

All Apple’s iPhone Duo tech specs (select from dropdown)

Spec finder: pick a section of Apple’s iPhone Duo tech specs to see the entries it holds and the footnote Apple attaches to each one.

Every headline figure on the spec page has a footnote attached, and the footnotes are where the conditions live.

Finish, capacity, and physical dimensions

iPhone Duo combines a foldable titanium design with separate front and back protection.

Colors, construction, and storage options

Specification Value
Finish Night Sky, Star White
Design Titanium foldable design
Front Ceramic Shield 2
Back Ceramic Shield
Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process, as qualified in footnote 2.

Open and closed measurements

Measurement Open Closed
Width 6.48 inches (164.6 mm) 3.31 inches (84.1 mm)
Height 4.64 inches (117.8 mm) 4.64 inches (117.8 mm)
Depth 0.21 inch (5.2 mm) 0.44 inch (11.3 mm)
Weight 8.96 ounces (254 grams) 8.96 ounces (254 grams)

Inner display, outer display, and shared features

The inner display has a Nano-texture finish to reduce glare and Wide-angle OLEDs for viewing at an angle. Both screens have rounded corners within their standard rectangular measurements, so actual viewable area is less.

Screen sizes and pixel densities

Display specification Inner display Outer display
Display family Super Retina XDR display Super Retina XDR display
Panel 7.6-inch diagonal all-screen OLED folding display 5.4-inch diagonal all-screen OLED display
Standard rectangular diagonal 7.58 inches 5.36 inches
Resolution 1878-by-2670 pixels 1398-by-2034 pixels
Pixel density 430 ppi 460 ppi

The displays share the same aspect ratio, allowing content to scale proportionally between them.

Features supported by both screens

Shared display entry Specification
Interface and persistent display Dynamic Island; Always-On display
Refresh rate ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
HDR and color HDR display; True Tone; Wide color (P3)
Touch response Haptic Touch
Contrast ratio 2,000,000:1 typical
Typical brightness 1000 nits max
HDR brightness 1600 nits peak
Outdoor brightness 3000 nits peak
Minimum brightness 1 nit
Coatings Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; Anti-reflective coating
Language display Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Camera hardware, recording modes, and capture formats

The optical-quality 2x Telephoto capability comes from the Fusion Main camera.

Rear and front camera hardware

Camera Hardware specification
48MP Fusion Main 26 mm; ƒ/1.6 aperture; sensor-shift optical image stabilization; Hybrid Focus Pixels; super-high-resolution photos at 24MP and 48MP. Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto at 52 mm, with ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, and Hybrid Focus Pixels.
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 13 mm; ƒ/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Hybrid Focus Pixels; super-high-resolution photos at 24MP and 48MP
Outer front camera 12MP Center Stage camera; ƒ/2.2 aperture
Inner front camera Under-display FaceTime camera; ƒ/1.8 aperture

Rear photography supports 2x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, a 4x optical-quality zoom range, and digital zoom up to 10x. Other still-photo capabilities include 48MP macro photography and panoramas up to 63MP.

Rear video supports macro recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse, plus Night mode Time-lapse. Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video applies to Fusion Main. The outer front camera includes Ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture, and Night mode Time-lapse; the inner front camera also supports Ultra-stabilized video.

Recording resolutions and frame rates

Camera scope Recording mode Resolution and frame rates
Rear 4K Dolby Vision 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps; 100 or 120 fps on Fusion Main
Rear 1080p Dolby Vision 25, 30, or 60 fps; 120 fps on Fusion Main
Rear 720p Dolby Vision 30 fps
Rear Cinematic mode Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
Rear Action mode Up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
Rear Slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps; 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps on Fusion Main
Rear Dual Capture Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
Rear Time-lapse with stabilization Up to 4K Dolby Vision
Rear QuickTake Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
Outer front 4K Dolby Vision 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
Outer front 1080p Dolby Vision 25, 30, or 60 fps
Outer front Cinematic mode Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
Outer front Slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Outer front Time-lapse with stabilization Up to 4K Dolby Vision
Outer front QuickTake Up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
Inner front Video recording 1080p at 30 or 60 fps
Inner front QuickTake 1080p at 30 and 60 fps

The rear and outer front camera entries also include Wind noise reduction and Audio Mix. Rear video adds Audio zoom.

Photo, video, and audio capture

Capture entry Specification
Image formats captured HEIF and JPEG
Video formats recorded HEVC and H.264
Rear video digital zoom Up to 6x
Still photos during rear 4K recording 8MP
Rear audio recording Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Outer front audio recording Spatial Audio and stereo recording

Battery life, charging, and test conditions

iPhone Duo uses dual built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Apple’s typical-use rating combines activity across both displays, while playback ratings distinguish which display is in use.

Apple’s battery life ratings

Battery-use condition Rating
Typical use Up to 24 hours
Video playback, outer display Up to 44 hours
Video playback, inner display Up to 31 hours
Streamed video playback, outer display Up to 37 hours
Streamed video playback, inner display Up to 26 hours

Actual battery life varies with use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, and other factors under footnote 6. Charging results vary with the adapter, settings, usage, and environmental factors under footnote 8.

Charging power and accessory requirements

Charging entry Specification
Wired fast charging Up to 50% charge in around 20 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher, available separately, paired with a USB-C charging cable
MagSafe fast charging Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher paired with a MagSafe Charger; both available separately
MagSafe wireless charging Up to 25W
Qi2 wireless charging Up to 25W
MagSafe hardware Magnet array; Alignment magnet; Accessory Identification NFC; Magnetometer

Apple tested typical use in August 2026 and playback and fast charging in July 2026. These tests used preproduction hardware and software.

Usage profiles and charging setup

Battery test Conditions
Typical use, footnote 6 LTE and 5G carrier networks. A representative profile based on median iPhone usage combined passive and active applications, including messaging, photos, music, social media, video streaming, games, web browsing, and navigation. Equal usage between inner and outer displays.
Playback, footnote 7 LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback repeated a 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Streamed playback repeated a 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Default settings except Bluetooth paired with headphones, Wi-Fi associated with a network, and Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and True Tone turned off.
Fast charging, footnote 8 USB-C Charge Cable or Apple MagSafe Chargers: 1-meter Model A3502 and 2-meter Model A3503. Both charging setups used the Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, Model A3351. Wired fast charging supported with a 60W-capable or higher USB-C cable and USB PD power adapters. Units were drained and open. Elapsed time began when the Apple logo appeared during startup.

Wireless connectivity, location, eSIM, and safety features

The cellular specifications identify iPhone Duo model A3447. Footnote 11 requires a data plan and limits availability of 5G, Gigabit LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling to supported markets and carriers. Cellular speeds are theoretical and vary with site conditions and carrier.

Networks, positioning, and emergency connectivity

Connectivity entry Specification
5G Sub-6 GHz and mmWave with 4×4 MIMO
LTE Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
Wireless networking chip Apple N1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6
Thread Thread networking technology
Ultra Wideband Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC NFC with reader mode
Express Cards Express Cards with power reserve
Cellular modem Apple C2
Satellite positioning Precision dual-frequency GPS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
Other location technologies Digital compass; Wi-Fi; Cellular; iBeacon microlocation
SIM Card Dual eSIM: two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs. No physical SIM compatibility.
Satellite features Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite; Find My via satellite
Crash Detection Detects a severe car crash and can call for help; requires a cellular connection, satellite connectivity, or Wi-Fi calling

Wi-Fi 7 availability depends on country or region under footnote 12. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region under footnote 13.

Activation uses eSIM, which requires a carrier that supports eSIM and a wireless service plan under footnote 15. Satellite connection and response times vary with location, site conditions, and other factors; connectivity is provided by Globalstar and its affiliates.

USB-C functions and media playback

The USB-C connector handles charging, display output, and data transfer. Footnote 14 requires a USB 3 cable with 10Gb/s speed for the stated data-transfer capability.

Connector functions and transfer speed

USB-C function Specification
Power Charging
Display connection DisplayPort
Data transfer USB 3, up to 10Gb/s

Audio playback includes Spatial Audio playback and a User-configurable maximum volume limit.

Playback formats and display output

Playback entry Supported formats or output
Audio formats Include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Video formats Include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
HDR formats Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
AirPlay Up to 4K HDR for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or an AirPlay-enabled smart TV
Native DisplayPort over USB-C Up to 4K HDR for video mirroring and video out

Sensors and Touch ID placement

The Touch ID fingerprint sensor is built into the side button.

The remaining Sensors entries are Barometer; High dynamic range gyro; High-g accelerometer; Proximity sensor; and Four ambient light sensors.

Resistance, operating limits, and box contents

iPhone Duo was tested for splash, water, and dust resistance under controlled laboratory conditions. Resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Do not charge a wet iPhone; follow the user guide’s cleaning and drying instructions.

Resistance rating and environmental limits

Environmental entry Specification
Splash, water, and dust resistance IP68 under IEC standard 60529; maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes
Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude Tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

The In the Box inventory is iPhone with iOS 27 and a USB-C Charge Cable (1 m). The Operating System entry also names iOS 27. Apple specifies availability with iOS 27.1.

FAQs

Why is available storage lower than the stated capacity?

Footnote 1 says a standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 24GB, including iOS 27 and deletable Apple apps. Apple Intelligence on-device models use approximately 7GB; turning Apple Intelligence off lets you delete those models, and turning it on downloads them again. Deletable Apple apps occupy about 4.5GB and can be downloaded again from the App Store. Available space varies with software version, settings, and iPhone model, so these figures do not establish a fixed amount of free storage.

When will Apple Pencil (USB-C) support be available?

Apple Pencil (USB-C) support is coming later this year, per footnote 3. Support covers both the inner and outer displays.

Are satellite features free, and can other charges apply?

Footnote 9 includes satellite features free for two years with activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Some features require a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite requires a supported carrier, and SMS message rates may apply. Roadside assistance provider fees vary with location and the type of assistance.

Does water resistance include warranty coverage for liquid damage?

Liquid damage is not covered under warranty, as stated in footnote 4.

What does the USB-C Digital AV Adapter footnote mean for video output?

The USB-C Digital AV Adapter, model A2119, is sold separately. Although Apple groups it under up to 4K HDR video output, its attached footnote 21 limits the adapter to standard dynamic range video content only.


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