The Verge: ▽ Hands-on with the foldable iPhone Duo

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So there it is: the iPhone Duo. Apple's first foldable phone hasn't done anything too unusual with its hardware — apart from that passport-esque shape we've seen from other manufacturers this year — but in true Cupertino style there are some software flourishes that feel more unexpected. Allison Johnson got the chance to try it out in person, so check out her thoughts on how it feels to use before you dive into our exhaustive coverage from across yesterday's event, including new iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watches, and Air Pods.

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Allison Johnson, Dominic Preston

The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We’ve long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough — has it been worth the wait?

It definitely feels like something different. The inner screen has a decidedly matte finish that handled even some glare from the windows above the hands-on area well. The folding mechanism is smooth, and even IP68 rated, and the crease is almost impossible to find with my finger. The 5.4-inch outer screen looks petite by modern slab phone standards.

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The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Apple always makes a big show of the latest cameras in its phones, and the major talking point of the iPhone 18 Pro is the new variable aperture. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have an adjustable mechanical iris in their main camera modules to let more or less light into the sensor, allowing users to shoot at f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. You can, of course, let the camera select your aperture automatically, but the manual aperture control comes along with other new pro controls allowing you to dial in shutter speeds, manual white balance, and even manual focusing.

As a whole, this is a wealth of new controls for an iPhone camera. But I’d temper any expectations over the variable aperture being the standout feature. It’s going to be mid, at best.

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I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab

Mack DeGeurin

Getting out of a taxi shouldn’t be a shameful experience. Yet I find myself feeling particularly embarrassed while exiting a Tesla Cybercab as it partially blocks a narrow road outside a popular Austin swimming hole. As a cadre of annoyed, sweaty Texan parking spot hunters pile up around it, the gold-painted two-seater just sits there obliviously, lights flashing. I try not to make eye contact, but I can feel the stares of frustrated pool-goers around me, whose earnest attempt at a peaceful outdoor reprieve from the heat had just been interrupted by yet another not-quite-finished glimpse into the future.

Tesla’s long-awaited, two-seater Cybercab is officially offering paid rides in Austin, Texas, and the experience, so far, somehow feels equal parts nerve-wracking and reassuringly boring — often at the same time.

Apple iPhone Duo launch event: The 5 biggest announcements

Emma Roth

Apple wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint. We got a look at Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone Duo, along with the 18 Pro and Pro Max, and the next generation of Air Pods and Apple Watch.

Here’s a roundup of all the biggest announcements from the event.

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