iPhone 18 Duo Availability and Price in Kenya

The Apple iPhone 18 Duo was announced at Apple’s September 2026 event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max — introducing the “Duo” naming to replace the “Plus” line with a new dual-identity: a larger 6.9-inch display in a slim, ultra-light design powered by the A19 chip with the full Apple Intelligence feature set. The iPhone 18 Duo price in Kenya is available at Simu Store Kenya, where it can be ordered in Sky Blue, Starlight, Midnight, Pink, and Turquoise colour options in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB configurations.

📅 Availability in Kenya

Global Launch:	September 2026
Available in Kenya:	Late 2026 / Early 2027
Stock Status:	✓ In Stock — Available Now

This product is currently in stock and available for purchase at Simu Store Kenya. Order today for fast delivery across Nairobi and Kenya.

Design & Build Quality

The iPhone 18 Duo introduced a strikingly thin profile at just 7.2mm — Apple’s thinnest large-screen iPhone ever — made possible by a redesigned internal architecture. Despite the slim body, the Duo retained full IP68 water resistance, a reinforced Ceramic Shield 2 front glass, and an anodised aluminium frame in five vibrant colour options. The Dual Camera Control button returned from iPhone 16, adding tactile photo and video access alongside the Action Button.

Key Design Features

6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display — largest non-Pro iPhone ever
Ultra-slim 7.2mm profile — thinnest large iPhone Apple has made
Ceramic Shield 2 front glass (strongest iPhone glass)
Anodised aluminium frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Dynamic Island for Live Activities and notifications
Camera Control tactile button for photos and video
Action Button for customisable shortcut
Available in Sky Blue, Starlight, Midnight, Pink, Turquoise
USB-C with USB 3 speeds
Weight: approximately 220g

Display

The 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display was the largest ever on a non-Pro iPhone — delivering 2868 x 1320 resolution at 460 ppi, 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, and ProMotion adaptive 1–120Hz refresh that arrived in the standard lineup for the first time. True Tone and wide colour P3 ensured natural, accurate colour reproduction across all content types, from social media to Apple TV+ cinema.

Display Enhancements

6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED — largest on a non-Pro iPhone
2868 x 1320 resolution at 460 ppi
ProMotion adaptive refresh 1Hz to 120Hz (first in standard iPhone)
2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
Always-On Display capability (first in standard iPhone)
True Tone and wide colour (P3)
Ceramic Shield 2 for drop protection
Dolby Vision and HDR10 support

ProMotion Technology

LTPO OLED for adaptive 1–120Hz refresh (new for non-Pro)
Smooth scrolling, gaming, and video at 120Hz
1Hz Always-On ambient display mode
Dynamic Island integrates with ProMotion for fluid animations
ProMotion responds to app content — movies at 24Hz, games at 120Hz

A19 Chip Performance

The Apple A19 chip powered the iPhone 18 Duo with the same processor as the standard iPhone 18 — a 3nm second-generation architecture delivering a 15% CPU improvement and 20% GPU improvement over A18. The A19’s Neural Engine was specifically architected for Apple Intelligence, processing more complex on-device AI tasks faster and more privately than any previous iPhone chip.

Performance Improvements

Apple A19 chip (3nm 2nd generation architecture)
15% faster CPU than A18
6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Fastest Neural Engine ever in a standard iPhone
Up to 8GB RAM for multitasking and Apple Intelligence
NVMe storage in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB
Hardware ray tracing for gaming and 3D
A19 thermal management enables sustained performance

Camera System

The iPhone 18 Duo carried a significantly upgraded camera system — with a new 48MP ultrawide sensor alongside the 48MP main camera, bringing the dual-camera setup closer to Pro quality. Camera Control provided haptic tactile shutter and zoom access, while Apple Intelligence features including Clean Up, Visual Intelligence, and enhanced Photo Style controls elevated the creative toolkit.

Main Camera Features

48MP main: f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS, dual pixel PDAF
48MP ultrawide: f/2.2, 13mm, autofocus (upgraded from 12MP)
Camera Control for tactile shutter and zoom control
Photonic Engine for improved low-light processing
Photographic Styles with real-time preview
Night Mode on both cameras
Smart HDR 5 for accurate highlights and shadows
Spatial Photos capture for Apple Vision Pro viewing

Professional Photography Features

Apple Intelligence Photo Clean Up tool
Visual Intelligence via Camera Control
Enhanced Portrait Mode with Depth Control
Macro photography via ultrawide (autofocus)
Image Playground integration for AI image creation
Apple ProRAW format support
2x optical quality zoom via main sensor crop

Photography Modes

Photo, Portrait, Panorama, Burst, Live Photo
Night Mode (main and ultrawide)
Action Mode for stabilised video
Photographic Styles (preset and custom)
Spatial Photo for Apple Vision Pro
Apple ProRAW and HEIF formats

Video Recording Features

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps Dolby Vision
Cinematic Mode 4K@60fps
Action Mode for stabilised handheld video
Spatial Video for Apple Vision Pro
3D audio recording and playback
ProRes video (256GB and above)

Video Features

Cinematic video stabilisation across all modes
Wind noise reduction for outdoor video
Audio Mix for voice isolation or ambient capture
Macro video via ultrawide
USB 3 speeds for fast ProRes offload

Front Camera Features

24MP TrueDepth front camera with autofocus (upgraded)
f/1.9 aperture for better low-light selfies
Face ID under Dynamic Island
Cinematic Mode selfie video
4K@60fps selfie video with Dolby Vision
Smart HDR 5 for accurate skin tones

Battery Life & Charging

The iPhone 18 Duo’s larger form factor accommodated a significantly bigger battery than iPhone 18 — delivering up to 28 hours of video playback. MagSafe charged at up to 30W for the fastest wireless charging ever on a non-Pro iPhone, and the USB-C port supported 30W wired fast charging.

Charging Features

30W MagSafe wireless charging (fastest on non-Pro iPhone)
30W wired USB-C fast charging
15W Qi2 wireless charging
4.5W reverse wireless charging for AirPods
MagSafe ecosystem accessory compatibility
0 to 50% in approximately 30 minutes (wired)

Battery Improvements

Up to 28 hours video playback (best non-Pro endurance)
Larger battery than iPhone 17 Air
A19 efficiency extends battery beyond iPhone 16 Plus
Low Power Mode extends to 48+ hours standby
Optimised battery charging for long-term health

iOS Experience

iOS 20 launched with the iPhone 18 Duo, introducing a refined home screen with larger widget support, an enhanced Siri with full personal context awareness, and deeper Apple Intelligence integration across every first-party app — from Messages to Mail to Safari.

iOS Features

iOS 20 with redesigned home screen and larger widgets
Siri with full personal context (calendar, messages, emails)
Priority Notifications — AI ranks what matters most
Mail Smart Reply and Summary
Writing Tools in every text field across iOS
Genmoji — create personalised emoji with AI
Image Playground for AI image generation
iPhone Mirroring improvements — full drag and drop from Mac
Focus Modes with AI-powered intelligent filtering

Connectivity

The iPhone 18 Duo supported 5G mmWave and Sub-6GHz, Wi-Fi 7 for the fastest wireless speeds ever on a standard iPhone, and Bluetooth 6.0 for improved audio and accessory pairing.

Connectivity Features

5G (Sub-6GHz and mmWave where available)
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) — fastest wireless in a non-Pro iPhone
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio
Ultra Wideband (2nd gen) for Precision Finding
NFC for Apple Pay and contactless access
USB-C with USB 3 speeds (10Gb/s)
GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Emergency SOS and roadside assistance via satellite
Crash Detection

Security & Privacy

Face ID powered by the A19’s Neural Engine delivered the fastest and most secure Face ID ever, while Private Cloud Compute ensured complex Apple Intelligence tasks were processed without Apple having access to personal data.

Security Features

Face ID — fastest unlock ever (A19 Neural Engine)
On-device Apple Intelligence processing for privacy
Private Cloud Compute for complex AI tasks
Secure Enclave for biometric and payment data
App Tracking Transparency across all apps
Lockdown Mode for high-risk users
Stolen Device Protection

Entertainment & Gaming Experience

The 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED with 120Hz refresh and 2000 nits brightness made the iPhone 18 Duo the best entertainment screen on any standard iPhone — ideal for Apple TV+, gaming at 120fps, and spatial content compatible with Apple Vision Pro.

Entertainment Features

6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion OLED for immersive gaming and video
Hardware ray tracing via A19 GPU for console-quality games
Apple Arcade access across 200+ exclusive games
Dolby Vision and HDR10 for cinema-grade streaming
Spatial Video playback preview (paired with Apple Vision Pro)
Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+ integration
Stereo spatial audio with head tracking

Apple Intelligence & AI Features

The iPhone 18 Duo was the most intelligent standard iPhone ever — with the A19’s Neural Engine processing Apple Intelligence features faster and more efficiently than any previous non-Pro model, including full Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, and the most advanced on-device Siri.

AI Capabilities

Apple Intelligence — full suite on standard iPhone
Writing Tools: proofread, rewrite, summarise in any text field
Genmoji: generate custom emoji from text descriptions
Image Playground: create AI images in Messages and apps
Visual Intelligence via Camera Control — identify anything
Clean Up tool to remove unwanted objects from photos
Priority Notifications ranked by personal relevance
Mail: Smart Reply, Thread Summary, Priority sorting
Siri with full personal context — understands your calendar, emails, messages
Private Cloud Compute for complex cloud AI — zero Apple data access

Apple Ecosystem Integration

The iPhone 18 Duo’s ProMotion display and Apple Intelligence made it the best standard iPhone hub for the Apple ecosystem — from iPhone Mirroring on Mac to AirPods spatial audio to Apple Watch health integration.

Ecosystem Features

iPhone Mirroring — full iPhone control from Mac with drag and drop
AirDrop for instant large file sharing
Handoff — continue tasks across iPhone, iPad, Mac
Universal Clipboard — copy on iPhone, paste on Mac
AirPods automatic audio switching and spatial audio
Apple Watch Continuity for health data and notifications
Apple Vision Pro — Spatial Video capture and playback pairing
iCloud for photos, documents, and backups across all devices
Continuity Camera — use iPhone as Mac webcam wirelessly
Apple Pay and Wallet with Express Transit

Conclusion

The iPhone 18 Duo represents a landmark evolution of the large iPhone — combining the new “Duo” identity with a 6.9-inch ProMotion Always-On OLED display, the ultra-slim 7.2mm design, A19 chip with full Apple Intelligence, dual 48MP cameras, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 28-hour battery in the most capable non-Pro iPhone Apple has ever made. Available at Simu Store Kenya in Sky Blue, Starlight, Midnight, Pink, and Turquoise — the iPhone 18 Duo delivers a Pro-calibre experience for users who want maximum display size and battery endurance without the titanium Pro price.