Apple Announces Foldable 'iPhone Duo'

[gpatrick15]

Again. I have never been in line at the grocery store needing to compare two websites and do production work. Any other scenario I have my laptop bag which also includes my iPad.

Is “in line at the grocery story” your go to use case justifier?

 

[Cuesca]

While I have absolutely no interest in the iPhone Duo, I hope Apple can bring Touch ID back to regular iPhones. I know this is too hard for someone as clueless and mediocre as Tim Cook to understand, but it's possible to have both Touch ID and Face ID on regular iPhones. That would give users a choice.

I honestly prefer the fingerprint reader to faceID at least on my iPad, often times it doesn't recognize my face unless I angle it just right. Which is annoying to do with the hinge on the Magic Keyboard. Had this issue with the iPhone as well, but it far less annoying to move that around to get it to read.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Even comes with it's own absurd marketing name for that Dark Blue colour that they like!

 

[dblackwood72]

It's even more beautiful than the renders. Sadly only has 2 cameras

They have to have a reason for duo pro next year

 

[gpatrick15]

So, lefties can use the Duo just fine - as long as they hold it in their right hand, is that it?

The power button and camera button are on the right side of the standard iPhone models. I’ve never seen anyone complain about button placement until today.

 

[vi2867]

I can feel the people that are saying it is a no-go. Without Face ID and MagSafe it is tough to move on from that. As a new adapter, I will adjust. For years I have wanted to carry an iPad in my pocket, the Duo has solved that problem. I am willing to sacrifice those shortcomings.

 

[gpatrick15]

Why would I use my phone at home when I have an iPad, computer and a large screen tv? If I’m out eating I do —SHOCK— digital detoxing. I don’t need to have a device in my face while I m at a restaurant. I just take the time away from a device for a change. I have used a tablet, I have an iPad.

Bro you don’t have to buy it. It’s not for you. That’s perfectly ok. If it doesn’t make sense for you, no one is going to force your hand.

 

[gloss]

I can feel the people that are saying it is a no-go. Without Face ID and MagSafe it is tough to move on from that. As a new adapter, I will adjust. For years I have wanted to carry an iPad in my pocket, the Duo has solved that problem. I am willing to sacrifice those shortcomings.

It has MagSafe.

 

[turbineseaplane]

It looks just like every other folding phone out there. I do not see Apple inventing anything new in this design. As usual, their presentation is full of the technical terms they invented just to sound differently from the others but it's the same design (just 9 years late).

Liquid neural dynamic haptic vapor chamber, baby.

What’s it all mean?

Absolutely nothing… Just get out your Visa card.

 

[SpotOnT]

Interesting. Meanwhile I can't use Face ID half the time because when I'm lying down, or have my glasses off (causing my eyes to cross to focus), or even having it lie flat on a table, it doesn't register. The other half of the time I pull my phone out of my pocket to check the notification screen, but my finger has already tapped a notification while pulling it out of my pocket, and before I know it the phone is already unlocked and sending me into an app I did NOT want to go into, and wanted to keep the notification unread for. Honestly I hate Face ID with a passion, and am VERY glad to see the return of Touch ID. It offers so much more control.

Different strokes, I suppose.

No, I get it. My glasses wearing husband hates FaceID too. Of course TouchID doesn’t work for him either when he is wearing gloves in the winter 🤣

 

[Dark_Omen]

Only works with usb c pencil? Odd choice

They have to have something to add to the next version in 2027

 

[gpatrick15]

I can feel the people that are saying it is a no-go. Without Face ID and MagSafe it is tough to move on from that. As a new adapter, I will adjust. For years I have wanted to carry an iPad in my pocket, the Duo has solved that problem. I am willing to sacrifice those shortcomings.

Confirmed to have MagSafe per the iPhone comparison tool

 

[ilpadrino6]

Even though I knew it was coming, The “One More Thing” put a smile on my face.

 

[Oohara]

Love that the pen works for it. That makes it a truly awesome device for me. Damn this thing looks fun.

 

[Dark_Omen]

I just want to see someone talking on it. It seems a little awkward to use as a phone for me.

You literally close the display and it looks like a normal phone next to your ear. If you want to use it open, make calls with Airpods

 

[thebart]

I like how wide the phone is, folded

I hate the candy bar trend where phones keep getting taller without getting much wider. I want someone to make a wide phone like this one when folded

Looks tres cool but too rich for my blood.

 

[SteveJobs2.0]

I would buy it right away if it was not for the big camera downgrade. Might just go for the regular 18 Pro

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Even though I knew it was coming, The “One More Thing” put a smile on my face.

Apple first one more thing since iPhone X. They probably gonna repeat it next year for the anniversary phone.

 

[xSushi]

iPhone Pro Duo Mini when???

 

[Ctrlos]

The power button and camera button are on the right side of the standard iPhone models. I’ve never seen anyone complain about button placement until today.

I think they mean the OS. Hitting the dock however with a left thumb is going to be rather impossible.

 

[stuartea]

No, I get it. My glasses wearing husband hates FaceID too. Of course TouchID doesn’t work for him either when he is wearing gloves in the winter either 🤣

i'm a glasses wearer and have never had any issues wearing glasses or not wearing glasses with faceid. i've had multiple issues when doing any form of manual work and touchid not recognising my fingerprints however. Maybe try rescanning his face?

 

[Haiku_Oezu]

Checked out the hands on videos on twitter
Looks like the way they handled the crease is using nano texture to minimize reflections

I really don’t want to jinx it but it looks really really good

The more I think about it the more I think I’m ready to pull the trigger on this one, selling my 16 Pro Max should help soften the blow and I don’t think I’ll miss the better cameras on the 18 Pro considering I barely take pictures on the thing every time

 

[caw35slrmr]

Looks like the UI just waste space by moving things around instead of letting things like text or images expand.

I moved my Dock to the right edge a long time ago, so pardon me for basking in the glow of Apple's validation of me. 🙂

 

[Apple_Robert]

I'm still not sure who this is actually for.

Cool tech, but I remain puzzled as to the narrative of the buyer for it.

MR Apple junkies.

 

[SpotOnT]

Whoa I had no idea! And not that I don't believe it's 350m, but where's that number from?

🤣 that is just a rough napkin estimate (4% of the global population is about 350 million).

When I got the iPhone 6 and TouchID kept breaking on me I did some research and an article I read at the time (2014) estimated that about 4% of the population wouldn’t be able to use TouchID. I didn’t dig too deep into the referenced medical research and have no idea if that varies by race, region, etc.

I kept hoping the technology might improve, but I have used the iPhone 8 and iPhone SE 2022 and those don’t work either….which means it really is a me problem 😭