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A reviewer found that the PopSocket Low-Pro, a low-profile MagSafe PopSocket with a flip-out ring, effectively works as a kickstand for the foldable iPhone Duo, despite not being designed for it. The accessory is thin enough to allow MagSafe charging to pass through and adds enough magnetic grip to keep the unfolded phone from sliding off MagSafe stands.
Google has released the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, an incremental update to last year's foldable that keeps the same overall design but adds a lighter body, a brighter display, improved wireless charging and an updated camera sensor. The device is thinner and 19 grams lighter than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Google says durability has tripled thanks to a new glass-ceramic cover and glass-fiber composite back.
A tech review piece examines Apple's newly launched iPhone 18 Pro Max, highlighting its 2nm chip, upgraded cameras, larger RAM and faster-charging battery. It then surveys the Android market to identify which single device best matches the iPhone on hardware, software polish and wide carrier availability, concluding one phone stands out as the nearest equivalent.
Android Authority published a cost comparison examining when fixing a smartphone, such as replacing a battery or screen, remains cheaper than buying a new device, factoring in insurance and repair pricing. The piece was prompted partly by reports that a display replacement for Apple's new foldable iPhone could cost nearly as much as a new iPhone 18 Pro. It also notes that slowing year-on-year smartphone innovation and longer software support windows make older phones more viable to keep repairing.
A tech reporter spent a five-day vacation testing Apple's new iPhone Duo, a $2,000 loaner device, alongside a familiar iPhone 17 Pro Max as backup. Despite early frustrations with broken apps, unfamiliar gestures like Touch ID, and camera issues, the reporter ended up favoring the Duo over the trip's course and chose not to revert to the older phone.
Apple's entire current iPhone lineup, including Pro models, has seen price increases this year, with the new $1,999 iPhone Duo foldable reportedly its most expensive phone yet. Comparing base Pro model pricing shows a notable gap between the 2019 iPhone 11 Pro and the 2026 iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999, features a 5.4-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, measuring 11.3mm thick when folded and weighing 254 grams. A hands-on size comparison shows the Duo is notably shorter than the $1,299 iPhone 18 Pro Max, which has a 6.9-inch screen, is 8.75mm thick, and weighs 249 grams, despite the two devices having similar weight.
Samsung released an Instagram ad for its Galaxy Z Fold 8 that shows a sliced apple rolling past its foldable phone lineup from 2019 through 2026, taking aim at Apple's recently launched iPhone Duo. The ad highlights that the $1,900 Z Fold 8, using new Flex Titanium display tech and silicon-carbon battery tech, is thinner and lighter than the $1,999 iPhone Duo.
CNET has been using a mechanical Fold-a-Phone machine to repeatedly open and close Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo, reaching over 139,000 folds after a week of near-continuous testing. The crease remains visible when the screen is off but is largely hidden when the display is on, thanks to Apple's nano-texture matte coating, which also happens to be removable and replaceable through an Apple service.
A reviewer spent roughly 30 minutes testing Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo in an Apple store, following earlier excitement from the device's launch video. They highlighted the nanotexture coating on the inner foldable display as particularly impressive, especially compared to the glossier outer screen, and noted the device includes a new gesture for a split-screen view.
iPhone Duo users have shared two fixes for Safari's cramped layout on the device's outer display. One method involves lowering system text size to 90% and Safari's default page zoom to 85% to enable wider, desktop-like layouts. A separate fix comes from developer Jordi Bruin's 'Wider' Safari extension, now sold for $2.99 after launching as a free download, which removes right-aligned controls to allow full-screen browsing.
Android Authority's post-launch survey found that nearly 40% of respondents said widespread reports of cracked inner screens on the newly shipped iPhone Duo have shaken their confidence in the device, while about 30% said the defects confirm they would not have bought it at all. Apple has publicly acknowledged the screen breakage and is offering free replacements, and independent teardowns by JerryRigEverything and iFixit found durability weaknesses concentrated around the hinge.