The foldable Apple iPhone Duo is real and it’s almost here. The iPhone Duo tops both of the other recently-released iPhones with its own scary, $1,999 price tag. That’s $100 more than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 that launched earlier this year. Then again, specs-wise, it’s probably more comparable to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which costs $2,099 out of the gate. Either way, you’re going to want to protect it.

The big open question is going to be what’s the best way to protect the iPhone Duo. Case makers have had plenty of practice with foldables from Samsung and Google, but it’ll still be a little riskier to pick something for Apple’s phone, as it’s a brand new device in what is a slightly unusual, passport-style form factor (or would be, if Samsung hadn’t beat Apple to the punch in July). The case makers I’ve chosen below are historically good at what they do, but mainly, I’d recommend going with an Apple-made option over all of them, at least until third-parties have had a chance to work out any kinks with their designs.

Apple’s first-party iPhone Duo case comes in Navy Blue and Sand, complementing the two Duo options – black or white – the company is offering its new foldable in. It’s got MagSafe support (it should also work with a 25W Qi2 charger), a matte coating) and is made of a polycarbonate material with a matte coating. Being a first-party Apple case, it’s guaranteed to fit an iPhone Duo, which isn’t something I’d necessarily expect out of a third-party option this early in the game.

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