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A specs comparison lines up the rumored foldable iPhone Duo, with its 5.4-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display, against three Android foldables: Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Motorola's Razr Fold. The analysis covers screen size, weight, camera resolution, and water/dust resistance ratings across all four devices.
iFixit has published its teardown of Apple's iPhone Duo, awarding it a provisional repairability score of 5 out of 10—the highest the site has given any foldable phone. The analysis focused heavily on the device's hinge mechanism, which combines gears, springs and interconnected metal joints with a waterdrop-shaped bend to protect the display, and the device carries an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
iFixit's teardown of Apple's folding iPhone Duo revealed a matte nano-texture cover layer and angled oval subpixels designed to mask the screen crease, and awarded the device a 5/10 repairability rating, the highest iFixit has given a foldable. The outer texture layer can be replaced separately from the OLED panel, but full screen repairs remain costly, and the teardown found less dust intrusion than Samsung's Z Fold8 or Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold, though some dust reached the USB-C port, speakers and hinge.
Reports of Apple's iPhone Duo foldable cracking within hours of use have spread across social media and a dedicated subreddit, with users noting the breaks consistently occur in the same spot. YouTuber CuriousHagi reproduced the failure during durability testing, then disassembled a unit to inspect the hinge mechanism, which combines a central gear hinge with two types of linking hinges.
Meta continues to pour significant capital into artificial intelligence development and infrastructure, according to a roundup of recent tech coverage. The same coverage also touches on a budget EV's road trip performance, Demis Hassabis's AI ambitions, and a review of an iPhone accessory.
Multiple iPhone Duo buyers are reporting that the device's inner foldable screen cracks along the hinge's center line, leaving a horizontal band of white, glowing pixels. About ten similar cases have surfaced on Reddit since the device launched Friday, with some units failing during initial setup. Apple Store customers have generally received replacements, while some carrier buyers say they were denied help or blamed for the damage.
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.
Flipcorder is a new iOS app that mimics an old camcorder, saving all recorded footage to a single virtual tape capable of holding up to 30 minutes, captured in 20-second increments. It supports VHS and MiniDV-style filters as well as high-quality video, and is optimized for the iPhone Duo's dual displays. The app costs a one-time $4.99 on the App Store and requires iOS 26 or later.
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.
A writer who picked up Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo at the Fifth Avenue store describes using it for a day, noting trade-offs like Touch ID instead of Face ID, an under-display FaceTime camera, and limited app optimization. They argue these shortcomings are less disruptive than expected, and say app support has already improved since launch as developers update their software for consumers rather than early reviewers.
Apple's new foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, starts at $2,000 and lets users fold the device into a tent-like stand. A columnist reports that while many mainstream iOS apps still render poorly on the Duo's unfolding screen, some developers have begun building apps specifically optimized for its foldable design.
Engadget published its review of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, alongside other product reviews including the Rivian R2. The review found the device heavy, expensive, and lacking full app optimization for its interior screen, but praised it as a polished first attempt overall.