Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo

We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling. Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple’s new hardware. In this episode, Devindra and Senior Reporter Karissa Bell break down their thoughts on Apple’s first foldable, and how the company is building on a form factor that Samsung pioneered.

Also, we dive into the curious case of the iPhone 18 Pro, which has a new variable aperture camera, but will likely be overshadowed this year by the Duo. ITunes Spotify Pocket Casts Topics The iPhone Duo is here! – 2:08 The iPhone 18 Pro gets useful new camera features – 14:12 Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 get some minor updates – 17:50 AirPods 5 add better ANC and a cheaper price – 27:03 Livestream Credits Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Karissa Bell Producer: Ryan Fernandez.

Following today’s “Surprise and Shine” event, Apple has now updated its official Design Resources portal with new product bezels for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. Here are the details.

Apple has been phasing out the SIM card tray on iPhones, with the latest models relying solely on eSIM technology in select countries. According to Apple, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max support eSIMs only in these countries and regions: Bahrain Canada Guam Japan Kuwait Mexico Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates United States U.S.

Motorola shows off its new wide foldable in swipe at Apple.

Today Apple introduced iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, its latest flagship models. While each Pro model is largely identical, there are two exclusive new advantages—one for each model.

Apple updates Design Resources with iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro product bezels. Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo Chance Miller Sep 9 2026.

Virgin Islands iPhone 17 Pro models are eSIM-only in the same countries, so there is no change this year. IPhone 18 Pro models continue to have a tray for a physical SIM card in all other countries around the world, including in the U.K.

IPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro: Two exclusive features.

And the rest of Europe. If you are unaware, an eSIM is essentially a digital version of a SIM card.

Apple says eSIM-only iPhone models are equipped with a larger battery that fills the space formerly occupied by the physical SIM card tray. Earlier today, we reported on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max battery capacities listed on EU regulatory labels, but note that these figures are for models that still have a SIM card tray.

Apple started phasing out SIM cards starting with the iPhone 14 series, in the U.S. IPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models sold in European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and elsewhere still have nano-SIM card trays alongside eSIM support.

In China, the devices support one of the following combinations: two nano-SIM cards, one nano-SIM card and one eSIM, or two eSIMs. IPhone Duo features an eSIM-only design worldwide.

When the iPhone 14 series launched in 2022, Apple promoted eSIMs as being more secure than physical SIM cards, as they cannot be removed from an iPhone that is lost or stolen. At least eight eSIMs can be managed on an iPhone at once, eliminating the need to obtain, carry, and swap SIM cards while traveling.