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Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by __aru »

spiralpolitik wrote: post #217

Definitely a v1 product but it's an interesting device. Apple is rarely first to market, but they definitely produce the device that indicates the point where there is a market. You can also see where they are going. In a couple of years, assuming it sells well there will be a Pro model with a 3x fold and better camera system. I'm guessing to make in thinner they will have to drop USB-C and come up with a flat chargi…

> Apple is rarely first to market, but they definitely produce the device that indicates the point where there is a market.

There's been a proven market for years already, but it's been less obvious in Western markets. In East Asian markets, foldables have had a very sizable market presence, especially in China.

There's other trends that are less obvious to US and western markets, such as phone crossbody straps (which are also very big in East Asia).

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by dmitrygr »

ck2 wrote: post #269

I find the new watches more interesting * https://www.wired.com/story/apple-watch-series-12-apple-watc... it's a mistake though to demand an iphone to own the watch (can't configure it otherwise) always held me back from ever buying an apple watch, don't want an iphone or ipad

> can't configure it otherwise

This has not been true for a while. Google "apple watch family setup". You just need to know someone with an iphone, once, to set it up. You can even set up cellular and use that for all watch internet needs, incl imessage, calls, facetim (audio), and weather & apps

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by perching_aix »

I'm not sure whether this counts substantive enough, but WOW that thing looks absolutely comical, lol

Naturally, I can already see people deeming it to be the most beautiful thing ever though.

Truly, I'll never understand Apple, nor their design language.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by getsprite »

MPSimmons wrote: post #233

Why do they insist on every new phone being bigger than the phones before them? I don't mind folding. I think it's cool, and a nice way to get a useful space. But I have big hands, and I can't use my iphone 17 now without two hands. This is even wider before unfolding. Who wants bigger phones? Who is like, "damn I wish I had a tablet that I could fold up and still barely fit in my pocket"? I want smaller phones. The…

I think mini phones will have a resurgence.

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Post by speerer »

MPSimmons wrote: post #233

Why do they insist on every new phone being bigger than the phones before them? I don't mind folding. I think it's cool, and a nice way to get a useful space. But I have big hands, and I can't use my iphone 17 now without two hands. This is even wider before unfolding. Who wants bigger phones? Who is like, "damn I wish I had a tablet that I could fold up and still barely fit in my pocket"? I want smaller phones. The…

> Why do they insist on every new phone being bigger than the phones before them?

Because every time, they want it to be the next big thing.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by reenorap »

FpUser wrote: post #308
mark_l_watson wrote: post #258

I am 75, and have a ton of computer gear. I can imagine myself as an old man later in life, not wanting to do any programming, and just wanting a single digital device like a future version of this product. Let’s see what Apple has available in 10 years.

in 10 years any phone should be able to wirelessly stream it to any monitor / tv and plenty of those will be everywhere

Apple does this right now. I use AirPlay to extend one laptop into an older laptop so I can have 2 displays when I’m away from home

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Post by samwillis »

InsideOutSanta wrote: post #337

The people at Microsoft who made the Surface Duo must be feeling pretty weird seeing this. The name, the aspect ratio, the way the UI works, the gestures for setting up split-screen, the "use it as a tiny laptop" mode... It's all things they pioneered. Not that that's a bad thing. I absolutely loved the Surface Duo, it was my favorite phone until it stopped working correctly, and I hope other Android manufacturers ta…

Good design is inevitable.

In a completely clean room environment where a designer had never seen a folding phone, but had all the context of the iPhone and everything Apple had done, they would develop almost exactly the same design and features.

Designers have also been exploring the concept of foldable devices for literal decades, well before any reached the market. I have an industrial design and technology degree, we did a project in 2005 where we explored the designs around this, looking at the UI, the physical interaction, everything. My design had a similar aspect ratio and size, as I am sure half the student did my year and every other year they ran the project. (the iPhone Duo is about thousand times better than my design though!)

Thats not to say the Microsoft designers didn't do an incredible job, they did, but they were building on decades of design ideation from those that had experimented before them.

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Post by owldown »

w10-1 wrote: post #93

What about left-handed people? Will the controls line up on the left?

I'm right-handed but I always keep my phone in my left pocket and use it with my left hand (keys have always been in my right pocket). I'm also pretty curious about the answer to this.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by exographicskip »

bob1029 wrote: post #347
MPSimmons wrote: post #233

Why do they insist on every new phone being bigger than the phones before them? I don't mind folding. I think it's cool, and a nice way to get a useful space. But I have big hands, and I can't use my iphone 17 now without two hands. This is even wider before unfolding. Who wants bigger phones? Who is like, "damn I wish I had a tablet that I could fold up and still barely fit in my pocket"? I want smaller phones. The…

One day the stockpiles of iPhone 13 minis will deplete to the point where making new products in that form factor is economically viable. Until then, off to eBay we go. There are more than enough sitting around completely unused. You aren't missing out on much with 5 iPhone generations these days.

Love my 13 mini. Wish they'd 86 the SE and add USB-C to the mini instead.

Intrigued by the Duo though

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by andrewla »

Annoying that they gave this thing touch id but not the non-folding version.

Restoring Touch ID is one of the things that might make me upgrade my existing iPhone before its time.

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