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Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is reaching customers, but many apps display with awkward unused space because they haven't been adapted to its unusual screen ratios, including a wide front display and a 4:3 inner screen. CNET reviewers note this mirrors what happened with Samsung's original Galaxy Fold in 2019, where app layouts took time to catch up to the new format.
Tech reviewer Zach Nelson subjected Apple's $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo to scratch tests, dirt, chainmail and bending in a durability video posted to his JerryRigEverything channel. The cover screen's Ceramic Shield 2 glass held up well, but the inner screen scratched easily and cracked when the device was bent backward with its main screen open.
CNET explains that a common cause of iPhone and Android charging failures isn't damaged cables or ports but a buildup of dust, lint and debris inside the charging port itself. Over months or years, this debris compacts into a solid blockage that prevents the charging cable from fully connecting. The outlet notes this issue affects both Lightning ports on older iPhones and USB-C ports on newer iPhones and Android devices like the Pixel 11 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
An Android Authority writer prompted ChatGPT's voice mode and Gemini Live to debate which smartphone deserves the title of best overall, without specifying a year, price range or operating system. The experiment followed a similar earlier test comparing iOS and Android, and the piece also included a reader poll where 44% picked the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and 30% picked a Pixel model.
CNET purchased an iPhone Duo and placed it in its custom-built 'Fold-a-Phone' testing rig to measure how many open-close cycles the hinge and dual screens can withstand before failing. The same machine is already being used to test Samsung's Galaxy Fold 8, allowing direct durability comparisons between the two foldables. CNET plans to share live updates via a YouTube stream and ongoing testing results.
Retail pages in Europe have listed Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds On, with varying release dates clustering around the first half of December. Swiss stores reportedly show prices of CHF 179 and CHF 199, while Samsung has already confirmed a South Korean launch on October 27 at 299,000 won. Separately, newly surfaced animations from The Cipher Project give a 360-degree view of the earbuds and their rounded, cube-like charging case, similar to the Galaxy Buds 4 series.
Amazon has extended its handwritten annotation feature, first introduced on its new Alexa Tablets, to the Kindle app for Android phones and tablets. The feature lets readers write directly on ebook pages using adjustable pen styles, sizes, and colors, with surrounding text reflowing around the handwritten notes. Users have reported seeing the option on devices including the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, XP-Pen Magic Note Pad, and BOOX Go 7.
A tech outlet published size comparisons pitting a rumored, unreleased Apple dual-screen device dubbed the 'iPhone Duo' against expected 2026 Android foldables including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as older devices like the original Pixel Fold and Microsoft Surface Duo. No Apple device of this kind has been officially announced.
CNET's review of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, highlights its 5.4-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display, along with a matte inner panel designed to reduce glare and crease visibility. The device includes camera features like Duo Preview and Smart Take, which let users preview shots on the cover screen while using the higher-resolution 48-megapixel rear cameras instead of the 12-megapixel selfie camera.
WIRED's review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 highlights a 4,300-mAh silicon-carbon battery suited mainly for casual use, with charging capped at 25 watts wired and 15 watts wireless, and no magnetic Qi2 support. The phone's main 50-megapixel camera performs well in most conditions, while the 12-megapixel ultrawide lens is weaker and there's no telephoto lens, though cropping enables usable 2X zoom. New AI features include Horizon Lock for steady video, My FanCam for reframing group videos around a chosen subject, and Now Brief/Now Nudge for calendar and reminder assistance.
A reviewer attempted to use Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra as a complete laptop substitute, pairing it with a keyboard and its DeX desktop software. Despite the device's large display and productivity features, the reviewer concluded the experience fell short of what a traditional laptop offers for daily work.
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 folding iPhone with a 5.4-inch outer screen and 7.6-inch inner display, arriving seven years after Samsung's first Galaxy Fold. The device drops Face ID in favor of Touch ID, and many third-party apps, including some already updated for iOS 27.1, still display improperly on its new screen formats.