It's been a week since the iPhone Duo was released, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera revisited his review after extended use.
Images of iPhone Duos with a bright white line across the inner display have circulated, indicating a defect affecting some users. Apple says it's limited to a small number of units. None at MacRumors experienced a display crack, and AI-generated photos make it hard to gauge actual prevalence. Units with the hinge issue causing cracks tend to fail shortly after purchase, so if your iPhone Duo is fine after a week, it likely won't develop this defect.
The outer display is small but useful for notifications, messaging, and browsing. Dan unfolds it for multitasking and longer messages, enjoying portrait mode for videos and apps. Touch ID is easy to locate, and Apple Watch unlock mirrors Face ID. Cameras are just okay, and heavy zoomers may miss a telephoto lens.
Battery life falls between an iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, likely lasting a full day for most. Not all apps support the Duo layout yet, but improvements like the Wider Safari extension help. Dan is more excited about an iPhone than in years and plans to keep using it despite missing the telephoto lens.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing