iPhone Duo Justifying the iPhone Duo

[TedJustAdmitit]

I’m trying to think of scenarios where you would actually use the inner screen when on the move. So when you’re standing up or walking along and you get a message or call on your phone, it’s quite natural to take the phone out of your pocket, look at the front screen and read and reply to the message or answer the phone. You wouldn’t open up the inner screen for either of those functions unless you’re sat down somewhere. So basically, £2k to use an outer screen measuring just 5.4 inches compared to the cheaper Pro Max with a 6.9” screen.
Yes, it has a lot of advantages when sat down but I wonder if it’s gonna be too cumbersome to hold when on the move or stood up in a crowded area like a bar.

I have the Z Fold8 which has a similar footprint to this phone. This is the first time in years that I was actually eager to pick the phone up and play with it. It was the first foldable where I actually opened it up with purpose, whereas in the past, my foldable phones just became a bulky slab that I never really unfolded anymore. Unlink the iPhone Air for example, I don’t think the iPhone Duo is something you’ll get sick of or have too many pain points to get past, there experience on the Duo blows away the Samsung approach. You’ll keep it and not miss the same old same old you have always used is my guess. Oh, and I am getting the Duo also. I just liked my Z Fold8 so much that I missed my return window.

Going to quote myself here as an answer to your inquiry. I felt like you until I didn’t and this profile for a phone is why.

 

[bevsb2]

I can't justify the Duo because I simply have no use for it. I'm retired and rarely travel. I also rarely use my phone when out. I have a 16" MacBook Pro and an 11" iPad Pro which I'm very happy with. I'm looking forward to seeing the Duo since it is a great new phone, just not for me.

 

[comptr]

I'm sure many of you are doing the same right now. Or have decided that you can't justify it. Some people have the cash to burn and I salute them for it being a done deal to buy one.

I have a MB Air M4 32GB / 2TB and a 1TB iPad Pro. fairly decent specs bought last year. and an iPhone Air.

I'd like to replace all three with the Duo given my computing needs have become so light. When at college I was going to do a programming career / side hustle hence the Air spec being the best I could get. We do have a family iMac M4 base model which isn't going anywhere so I have access to a Mac if and when needed.

Dreamt and lusted over a device like this from Apple for years. It's not a new idea for me. But now it is possible

It nearly feels backwards to NOT buy it.

I am seriously contemplating consolidating three devices into one.

If you're in the same boat.. what are you goals of the Duo. At its price it must do some serious lifting win my digital life, is that the same for you and what are your needs and expectations from it?

For me, the Duo will replace my 17 Pro max and my iPad Air that I keep at home to use as a home tablet to control all of my smart home stuff.