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Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by elAhmo » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Cort3z wrote: post #941

I wrote a long comment about how this product does not make sense, but I changed my after having written it. There are some overlap with the iPad and I thought that this might compete with that, but I no longer believe that. Here is why, and why I personally believe this product might be great. I will never carry an iPad when I am out and about. If I am going to carry a device of that size, I will bring a laptop. The…

I also usually just carry laptop if I need a bigger screen (and usually never use it on trips or holidays), but I do remember fondly of time when I had an iPad mini (not sure which gen), and it was very often in my jacket's pocket and was a really enjoyable device for consuming content, reading stuff, etc.

So when I was watching the keynote, I got those vibes of 'this is actually a form factor that I used in the past, if the price is not too wild I might get it'.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by martin- » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC

lo_fye wrote: post #902

Competitors may have copied most of the form factor, but as usual, it’s Apple’s Special sauce that makes this thing amazing. In this case it’s how well integrated all of the screens are into the OS and its default apps and actions. SO slick and smooth. Great camera tricks, and the Pencil is a welcome addition, too.

> Competitors may have copied most of the form factor

Is this satire making fun of how Apple often "invents" things that has been on the market for years, or did you mean to write "Apple as usual copied from competitors"?

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by NavekG » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC

This is an aside, but product websites are so clunky these days - they just constantly stutter, freeze and basically do not show off the product well because I'm waiting for stuff to happen. Make it smooth people!

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by ramraj07 » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC

jbotz wrote: post #932

Apple killed the iPhone mini because it only had a 4-6% share of sales of all iPhone models. While some people may really want this, I can't imaging that it'll get more than 5% of iPhone sales (after maybe an initial higher novelty peak).

You dont seem to understand why people buy the most expensive phones. Most of the time (especially outside tech circles) its a show of wealth.

In a lot of ways the iphone has always been the Achilles Heel of the ultra wealthy, no matter how many billions you had, you could never do fancier than a 1500 buck iphone. Apple IMO is just trying to capitalize on this phenomenon and capture the pretentious luxury market. Anecdotally the galaxy fold did really well with the obnoxiously rich circles in my country, people who previously all had iphones. So they kinda have to do it as well now.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by benob » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC

jbotz wrote: post #932

Apple killed the iPhone mini because it only had a 4-6% share of sales of all iPhone models. While some people may really want this, I can't imaging that it'll get more than 5% of iPhone sales (after maybe an initial higher novelty peak).

Lots of people in non-tech jobs are dropping their laptop/desktop for their phone for all work-related tasks. They love having more screen real estate, plus their company pays for the premium.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by Anonasty » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC

ksec wrote: post #469

I think the Duo looks great. And from the few hands on video I have seen I think the Apple presentation actually doesn't do it justice. There is no crease at all! [1] On the note on this year's keynote. I can't be the only one who feels the whole vibe of the keynote changed. This isn't Tim Cook style keynote and John Ternus wasted no time to try and changed a few things already. I can't wait for John to further shake…

To be fair, my Fold 8 didn't have crease either when new month ago. Now the crease is increasing when most of the use is on the cover screen. I notice that when I open the fold, there is noticeable crease but if I read or watch something for longer time, the crease levels and goes more invisible.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by jtrn » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC

jbotz wrote: post #932

Apple killed the iPhone mini because it only had a 4-6% share of sales of all iPhone models. While some people may really want this, I can't imaging that it'll get more than 5% of iPhone sales (after maybe an initial higher novelty peak).

If the fold make up 4% of sales, but with 2x or more margin vs mini, it might be worth it for them. Seems like a product that MIGHT survive due to that.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by bitpush » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC

unsupp0rted wrote: post #934

Lately I leave my MacBook Pro at home and Codex remote for everything. It’s a dream. But what’s missing is manual in-browser testing, on the go. This solves that.

isnt this running iOS browser and not the desktop version?

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by mns » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC

matsemann wrote: post #665

ksec wrote: post #469

I think the Duo looks great. And from the few hands on video I have seen I think the Apple presentation actually doesn't do it justice. There is no crease at all! [1] On the note on this year's keynote. I can't be the only one who feels the whole vibe of the keynote changed. This isn't Tim Cook style keynote and John Ternus wasted no time to try and changed a few things already. I can't wait for John to further shake…

Disagree on it looking great. It doesn't look like an Apple product. It looks geeky and clumsy. Which I personally don't mind, but absolutely not the sleek one is used to from Apple.

I agree on that, just like the iPhone Air, feel more like clumsy Samsung phones, seems there are a lot of compromises.

Re: iPhone Duo

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Post by lylo » Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC

I think the use case here is for people who have an iPhone as well as an iPad they use occasionally for reading/watching stuff, as well as business people / execs.

Now you can (sort of) have both in one device. Reading the rumours, I was completely disinterested. Now I’m actually tempting to ditch the iPad Pro and iPhone Pro and have a Duo replace both. I’m excited to have a go with one in the Apple Store.

Shame it’s so damn expensive!