MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera received his iPhone Duo a day early, and he spent the day answering common questions about the new device.
On app optimization, some apps scale to fill the Duo's screen, while others have been updated for its form factor with unique features for different positions. Netflix has a special mode for a half-fold, for example. Apps that haven't been updated show thick black bars on the sides. They remain usable, but the experience is not good. A large batch of app updates is expected starting tomorrow. Multitasking with two apps side by side is useful, such as watching a video while scrolling a website.
The iPhone Duo's camera is on par with the iPhone 17 camera. It is not as good as the iPhone 18 Pro camera with a variable aperture, but it is not terrible. There is no telephoto lens, and camera quality is one of the device's major compromises. The under-display Face ID camera is okay for casual FaceTime video but comparatively poor for anything else.
People will also miss Face ID. Touch ID is slower, especially because Apple built a deliberate pause into it, and users must touch and hold to unlock. The Apple Watch can unlock the iPhone Duo, offering an experience closer to Face ID. The inner display feels durable, similar to an iPad with a nano-texture display. At a $1,999 starting price, the Duo is expensive and has compromises that will deter some buyers. A full review is coming soon.
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