iPhone Duo • Hacker News Board

Re: iPhone Duo

#81

Post by percentcer » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC

Despite what the marketing material would have you believe you can always see the fold. Even when it's fully open. Folding screens have been a solution in search of problem for like a decade now

Re: iPhone Duo

#82

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC

low_tech_punk wrote: post #12

This made history because Apple never copied Microsoft before. https://news.microsoft.com/surfaceduo/

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Re: iPhone Duo

#83

Post by t1234s » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

A terminal app would be cool where the bottom half is a decent keyboard with arrow/pg keys

Re: iPhone Duo

#84

Post by antics9 » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

I’ll not buy a new iPhone until they release a new mini. No, this duo is not worth it.

Re: iPhone Duo

#85

Post by billti » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

joenot443 wrote: post #27

Did anybody want this?

I was hoping I didn't. But after watching the event, I kinda do.

I have to hand it to them, they added some really nice touches to the OS for the new form factor. Seems almost like the best of an iPhone and a iPad Mini.

Still not sure I want something that bulky, and maybe I'll wait a few months to see the reviews and how the hinge and screen fold hold up. But tempted for sure...

Re: iPhone Duo

#86

Post by fragmede » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

jedberg wrote: post #38

One thing I love about metric paper is the beauty of the simplicity: When you fold it, it maintains its ratio. This is because it is 1:1.41, aka 1:sqrt(2) When I saw that this new phone is 1:1.4, I instantly appreciated why it is that way. Metric paper wins again!

Apple's submarine introduction of A* papersizes to the US.

Re: iPhone Duo

#87

Post by makeitdouble » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

Are the on screen controls fixed to the right ?

The curved right side makes me think so, but it sound like a pain for people using their phone left hand dominantly.

Re: iPhone Duo

#88

Post by aurareturn » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

I wonder if the side bar controls can be moved to the left side. I always hold my phone using my left hand.

Re: iPhone Duo

#89

Post by kittikitti » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

I'm really happy about this new form factor. Things were becoming too conformist where everyone needed to adopt the lowest common denominator in order to fit in. It seemed like anything different was met with significantly more skepticism than curiosity. I embrace informed skepticism but most of it is ignorant. I think people will still be skeptical about the foldable iPhone but mainly out of ignorance of this form factor.

This phone will suck for the concern trolls who are best described as deeply conservative but will try their best pointing out concerns while masquerading as whatever will convince people.

Re: iPhone Duo

#90

Post by AlexandrB » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC

haunter wrote: post #14

The new iPhone Duo in single screen mode is the same size (5.4") as the iPhone 13 mini but with a different aspect ratio https://photos.reportinglive.com/p/2026-09-09/f-bf86c6f5adb3...

A smaller closed size than current phones would be the main appeal for me. Phone bloat has gotten out of hand.