May 24, 2026BF3-0463Right

The iPhone Fold may use Touch ID rather than Face ID.

Did it turn out to be true?

Right. It turned out the way this report said. danbo reported it on May 24, 2026 in Mac OTAKARA. That was 108 days before Apple iPhone Duo was announced on Sep 9, 2026. Apple lists Touch ID, a fingerprint sensor built into the side button, and no Face ID for iPhone Duo. Same verdict as claim 1866.

Reported by: danbo
We read it in: Mac OTAKARA
Product: Apple iPhone Duo · reported as “iPhone Fold”
Ahead of the announcement: 108 days · announced Sep 9, 2026

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The story of this report

May 24, 2026danbo reported it · Mac OTAKARA
Aug 15, 2026The Mac Observer · reported the same thing
Aug 19, 2026Tom's Guide · reported the same thing
Aug 21, 2026MacRumors · reported the same thing
Aug 22, 20269to5Mac · reported the same thing
Aug 23, 2026AppleInsider · reported the same thing
Aug 24, 2026Android Headlines · reported the same thing
Aug 24, 2026Mashable · reported the same thing
Sep 9, 2026Apple iPhone Duo was announced · official source
OutcomeRightApple lists Touch ID, a fingerprint sensor built into the side button, and no Face ID for iPhone Duo. Same verdict as claim 1866. What the company published

Who reported it

danbo · Leaker

13 reports in the Reporting Record. The one we have checked held up.

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What we know now

The Apple iPhone Duo Guide · specs, prices and every tracked report

Our stories about Apple iPhone Duo

Expect few iPhone Duo units at launch, a Chinese report says Oct 4, 2026
Counterpoint expects 6 million iPhone Duos shipped by year-end Sep 30, 2026
iPhone Duo launch stock could be thin, with assembly yields reported near 60% Sep 29, 2026
The iPhone Duo splits its keyboard under both thumbs Sep 18, 2026

Other reports about Apple iPhone Duo

115 reports about Apple iPhone Duo from 18 sources. Of the 44 we have checked, 36 held up.

Sep 9, 2026Gurman: Foldable iPhone Duo priced near $2,000Mark Gurman · BloombergRight
Sep 8, 2026Instant Digital: iPhone Fold delayed in ChinaInstant Digital · 9to5MacWrong
Sep 8, 2026Gurman: iPhone Fold price rises to about $2,199Mark Gurman · MacRumorsWrong
Sep 3, 2026Mark Gurman: MagSafe is coming to the foldable iPhoneMark Gurman · Digital TrendsRight
Aug 30, 2026Gurman: Apple tested an iPhone fold-friendly Pencil9to5MacRight

See all 115 reports about Apple iPhone Duo →

The same fact, on our roadmap

These roadmap entries were ruled to be about the same thing this report claimed.

The phone may use Touch ID instead of Face ID · Apple iPhone Duo
Touch ID may replace Face ID.

Questions about this report

Did this Apple iPhone Duo report turn out to be true?: Right. It turned out the way this report said. Apple lists Touch ID, a fingerprint sensor built into the side button, and no Face ID for iPhone Duo. Same verdict as claim 1866.
Who reported it first?: danbo reported it on May 24, 2026 in Mac OTAKARA.
How far ahead of the announcement was it?: That was 108 days before Apple iPhone Duo was announced on Sep 9, 2026.