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Re: iPhone Duo

#101

Post by Insanity » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

Honestly don't see the appeal of foldable phones. I don't use my phone a lot, but the form factor even as a small tablet is not something useful for my phone use-cases.

When I'm at home, I can just use my iPad. When I'm on the road, I don't need to be watching content on a slightly larger screen.

I get that I'm not the target audience, but it's still confusing to me why people like foldable phones.

Re: iPhone Duo

#102

Post by t1234s » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

behnamoh wrote: post #34

Steve Jobs would roll in his grave due to lack of symmetry in this.

Having watched the original iPhone event live, bringing the pencil to the iphone would make him roll over in his grave.

Re: iPhone Duo

#103

Post by pagade » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

Was there a reference to using AI to decide where to place the hinges?

Re: iPhone Duo

#104

Post by neom » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

Think I'll just wait for the rumored iPhone Air 2. iPhone Air is for sure the best phone I've ever owned, the battery life doesn't bother me but the camera isn't ideal at all. Duo looks cool but I'm not sure I need a device that will encourage me to "play" on my phone more than I already shouldn't.

Re: iPhone Duo

#105

Post by batmenace » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

doctoboggan wrote: post #68

Just a reminder to everyone, always buy the second version of any new product category, even from Apple. The first duo will look primitive in a few refresh cycles. It does look really cool though!

Listen, I'm not saying you're wrong, but I will say I hope I'll at least get to update this comment down the line while holding that gorgeous looking phone in my hand

Re: iPhone Duo

#106

Post by rudyp_dev » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

I'm a little worried about the buttons moving up along the side, since I use my phone with my left hand... Hopefully there is more information about whether the OS supports moving the controls to the left, or even keeping them at the bottom.

Re: iPhone Duo

#107

Post by adamwk » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

joenot443 wrote: post #27

Did anybody want this?

A lot of people own Samsung foldable phones? They’re especially popular in China and South Korea

Re: iPhone Duo

#108

Post by kombine » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

The hardware is probably stellar and it must be an incredible reading device, but it's 2026 and I refuse to buy a device with a proprietary locked down software ecosystem.

Re: iPhone Duo

#109

Post by ako » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC

joenot443 wrote: post #27

Did anybody want this?

No, for that money I can buy an iPhone and an iPad. Just checked, iPhone 17 256gb plus an iPad 13inch 256gb is about 100 euros cheaper than the cheapest iPhone duo.

Re: iPhone Duo

#110

Post by accrual » Wed, Sep 09, 2026, 6:22 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!

I enjoyed the subtle shade (presumably at Samsung) when they discussed existing foldables having an awkward size, and choosing their new ratios and the asymmetric form factor. One edge square, one edge rounded, so all edges are rounded when open.