With foldables, the idea since the start was a tablet-sized screen that fits in your pocket. The best tablets are iPads, which is why the iPhone Duo matters — and not just for Apple. For the first time, the company that makes the best tablet is making a foldable.

Having reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, I was already prepared for the iPhone Duo’s physical dimensions. They’re similar, but the iPhone Duo feels just slightly thicker when closed. The inner screen—with its matte, nano-texture display—is absolutely gorgeous. It looks like paper; it’s not reflective at all.

Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1.

CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti goes hands-on with Apple's first foldable iPhone and explores its biggest features and upgrades.

Apple’s first foldable uses a smarter stereo speaker layout than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and offers several other advantages over Samsung.