How the iPhone Duo will improve your group selfies
Apple is set to release the foldable iPhone Duo on October 23, 2026, featuring new software tools designed to enhance group selfie capabilities. The device utilizes its 48-megapixel rear cameras and a tenting form factor to offer higher resolution and better low-light performance than previous front-facing options. Key features include Smart Take for automatic motion-based capture and Duo Preview, which allows subjects to view themselves in real-time on the front screen.
- ▪The iPhone Duo is scheduled to ship on October 23, 2026, with an entry price of $2,000.
- ▪Smart Take is a new iOS 27 feature that automatically captures photos when all subjects in the frame freeze momentarily.
- ▪Duo Preview displays a real-time image on the front screen, enabling participants to adjust their poses before the shot is taken.
- ▪The device allows users to tent the phone to utilize the 48-megapixel rear cameras, which offer superior low-light sensitivity compared to the 18-megapixel front camera.
- ▪The iPhone Duo lacks a telephoto lens, which may limit composition options for certain group shots.
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Big Tech Apple How the iPhone Duo will improve your group selfies No more propping your phone up and trying to beat the timer to get in the picture. By Roger Fingas Oct. 4, 2026 6:30 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover It was inevitable that Apple would hype every new camera trick with the iPhone Duo, no matter that Samsung and others have been doing similar things for years. One thing that wasn't so expected was how hard it would lean into group selfies. Its September event devoted at least a minute or two to the topic — which might not seem like much, but given that the Duo was just one product on the slate, that's saying something about what Apple thinks will sell.
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