How the iPhone Duo Stacks Up to the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8

David Nield· Sep 11, 2026 · 2:30 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 8 views

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After years of rumors, Apple finally made a foldable: the iPhone Duo. There are key similarities and differences between the three handsets that suggest whether or not the iPhone Duo will be a success. And having used both Google and Samsung foldables in the past, I have some ideas about what the iPhone Duo needs to get right.Foldable phones: Weight and dimensions Credit: Lifehacker Google and Samsung have been doing this longer than Apple has, and their phones are thinner and lighter than the iPhone Duo.

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▪After years of rumors, Apple finally made a foldable: the iPhone Duo.
▪There are key similarities and differences between the three handsets that suggest whether or not the iPhone Duo will be a success.
▪And having used both Google and Samsung foldables in the past, I have some ideas about what the iPhone Duo needs to get right.Foldable phones: Weight and dimensions Credit: Lifehacker Google and Samsung have been doing this longer than Appl

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▪ iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: How Apple and Google's flagships stack up — Engadget
▪ iPhone Duo vs. Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 2 Durable Foldables Face Off — CNET

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After years of rumors, Apple finally made a foldable: the iPhone Duo. The initial reaction online has been mostly positive—particularly how iOS adapts to the phone and that cool transition wallpaper effect—but it begs the question: How does Apple's new device compare to the folding phones already on the market?The iPhone Duo is now competing against the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (which I'll focus on here rather than the Z Fold 8 Ultra). There are key similarities and differences between the three handsets that suggest whether or not the iPhone Duo will be a success.

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