Some iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen.
An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer than 20 times, and there was no visible damage beforehand.
Had my iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer than 20 times. I was showing it to a friend, and as I opened it, I felt something around the internal hinge, underneath the screen.
As I continued opening it, I heard an audible crack, and the screen broke right along the hinge. There were no marks or damage on the inner screen's surface or the external hinge to suggest anything had been caught or damaged.
The user visited an Apple Store, and Apple replaced the broken device right away. Apple is likely collecting defective iPhone Duos to research points of failure, and that research could lead to manufacturing improvements to reduce future issues.
There are several images of broken displays from demo devices in China, where the iPhone Duo launched hours ahead of the U.S. The backstory for most of the images is unknown, and it's possible user damage is a factor. Some reviewers who got an iPhone Duo early subjected it to folding tests and didn't experience screen issues, but that's a small sample.
With so many people getting iPhone Duos today, some failures are expected. It isn't known how widespread the issue is or whether we'll see an uptick in complaints over time. Hinge failures from normal use should be covered under the one-year warranty, and customers receiving an iPhone Duo today will also have two weeks to make a return.
In the early years of iPhone launches, long lines would form at Apple Stores around the world, but those queues gradually became a thing of the past amid the rise of online pre-orders. At least, until the iPhone Duo launched today.
Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas today
iPhone Duo fever is real today, with queues having formed at many Apple Stores around the world, based on comments and photos shared on the MacRumors Forums and social media platforms. Anywhere from dozens to hundreds of people lined up at the stores on Friday morning or even a day or two earlier for a chance to buy the iPhone Duo.
Apple's CEO John Ternus and retail chief Deirdre O'Brien visited Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas, likely because F1's U.S. Grand Prix is taking place there this weekend and Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. streaming partner of F1.
Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak and vice president of retail stores Vanessa Trigub greeted customers at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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Apple said the iPhone Duo would be available on a "limited" basis for walk-in customers in the U.S. and select other countries today, but it expected supply to sell out quickly due to "extraordinary" pre-order demand for the device. Indeed, some locations have now sold through their walk-in inventory for launch day, so your mileage may vary.
Apple Store pickup was very briefly an option when iPhone Duo pre-orders began last Friday, but the system has been unavailable ever since. In most countries, Apple's online store says to check back on Saturday, October 24 regarding Apple Store pickup, but we do not know exactly what time reservations will resume at, so make sure to check Apple's website early and often tomorrow if you are still trying to secure an iPhone Duo.
Below, we have rounded up some photos and videos of Apple Store queues today.
Line outside Apple Fifth Avenue around 4:15 AM for iPhone Duo https://t.co/nqpuc3qo41
— Mina Gawargious (@MinaGawargious) October 23, 2026
made it to Union Square!!! I'm like 25th in line and there are people here with actual couches 😂
apple store network is connected, time to Claude baby 😎 https://t.co/sqSVnhLUXj
— that tech and photography dude (@sonyaseventhree) October 23, 2026
In line here in Utah. About 20 people in front of me. And as I arrived about 50 people piled in behind me. Let's see how this goes https://t.co/xRbnyY98nk
— Matt Gonzalez (@mattdgonzalez) October 23, 2026
Line for the iPhone Duo at Apple in Boulder, CO.
These are everyone without preorders. The Apple employee said they had enough units for everyone!
I'm the first pickup of the day 😁 https://t.co/NSyZaFct2i
— Stetson Doggett (@stetsondoggett) October 23, 2026
Good morning from the walk-in line at Apple Store Kahala in Honolulu, Hawaii. There's about 30 customers in line so far. I'm number 13. #iPhoneDuo #launchday https://t.co/2KpF9sW4lN
— Jonathan Sugai (@jsugai) October 23, 2026
The line for Apple's first foldable iPhone stretched outside the Apple Store at the Domain Northside this morning! Would you wait in line for one? https://t.co/6WmLcyDAnA
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) October 23, 2026
The line for the iPhone Duo at my Apple Store goes around the whole building https://t.co/hRr7FoI1mn
— Fil (@itsjustfil_) October 23, 2026
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through the reception to the iPhone Duo as it goes on sale today, what to expect from next week's "Pro and tell" experience, and the iPod's 25th anniversary.
The iPhone Duo launches today, starting at $1,999, with a 5.4-inch outer display that unfolds into a 7.6-inch inner display. Early reviews present a mixed picture of a device that brings fresh ideas to the iPhone, but asks users to accept some significant compromises.
The matte inner display has emerged as a particular highlight, reducing reflections and making the crease less noticeable while providing more space for reading, watching videos, editing photos, and multitasking. Premium construction and performance also make a positive impression, but the software experience is less consistent. Unoptimized apps, wasted screen space, and unfamiliar controls can make the larger display feel underused.
Reviewers are also divided over how comfortably iPhone Duo handles quick, everyday tasks. Some find the outer screen perfectly adequate for messaging and quick interactions, while others consider it to be restrictive. Its weight and width complicate one-handed use, returning to Touch ID takes adjustment, and the cameras fall short of Apple's Pro models. Our own first 24 hours with the device highlight many of these same trade-offs, alongside the appeal of side-by-side multitasking. We consider whether carrying a larger screen outweighs those compromises, or whether better app support and future hardware will make a more convincing case.
Apple's next product announcement is already approaching, with the "Pro and tell" experience scheduled for October 28 in Los Angeles. Redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to headline the announcements, combining OLED displays with the first touchscreens on a Mac.
The redesigned machines are rumored to feature lighter, potentially thinner designs, a reinforced hinge for touch input, and a Dynamic Island replacing the "notch." They are expected to retain M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, making the display and design the main new features.
A redesigned iPad mini is also expected, featuring an OLED display, the A20 Pro chip, a landscape front-facing camera, and a redesigned speaker system. Water resistance could also be present for the first time on an iPad. Apple is also expected to bring the M6 chip to the iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Finally, we mark 25 years since Apple introduced the original iPod on October 23, 2001. The MacRumors Show has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips.
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Apple this week released the full and final version of iOS 27.1, but it is only available for the foldable iPhone Duo that launched today.
iPhone Duo already ships with iOS 27.1 preinstalled, but users need to update to a newer build of iOS 27.1 while setting up the device, and that newer build is available for download as an IPSW file as of Thursday. Apple's release notes for the newer build simply mention unspecified "bug fixes for your iPhone." iOS 27.1 has no security fixes.
Apple jumped ahead to an iOS 27.2 beta for all other compatible iPhone models, and the iOS 27.2 Release Candidate is compatible with the iPhone Duo too, so all of the models will be able to upgrade to iOS 27.2 for consistency.
iOS 27.1 was likely kept exclusive to the iPhone Duo so that Apple could prevent certain Duo-specific software features from leaking before the device launched.
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can run two apps on the screen at the same time. Unfold the phone in landscape orientation, and Split View puts two apps side by side on the 7.6-inch inner display. It's especially handy for things like keeping Messages open next to Maps, or Safari next to Notes. Indeed, if there's an app combination that you use often, you can lock two together as an app pair, and they will always launch together. Here's how to do both.
Open Two Apps in Split View
The way it currently works, Split View can be invoked on the iPhone Duo's inner display in landscape orientation. Here are the two ways to start it.
From an App You're Already Using:
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, pause in the center, then keep dragging the app toward the left or right edge. The app will settle into that half of the screen, and the Home Screen will appear on the other half.
Now select the second app you want to open. You can tap its icon from the Home Screen, swipe down to search for it, or swipe leftwards to find it in the App Library.
Tap the second app, and it will appear alongside the first.
From the Home Screen or App Library:
Touch and hold an app icon, then tap Open in Split View.
Tap the second app you want to open alongside it from the Home Screen, or using swipe-down search or the App Library.
We've found that in certain cases, two windows of the same app also work. Apps that support multiple windows include Safari, Mail, Notes and Files. Simply open the app in Split View, tap its icon again on the Home Screen or in App Library, and a second window opens beside the first. This way, you can have two webpages open at once, or your inbox next to a draft. It's pretty neat.
To swap the two apps around, just swipe up from the bottom of either app, pause in the center, then drag it to the opposite side.
Lock Two Apps as an App Pair
With both apps open in Split View, tap the divider between them.
There isn't really a second step – that's essentially it. The apps are now paired, and the next time you open either one, the other one will open with it automatically.
To unpair them at any time, just drag the divider in the center, all the way to the left or right edge of the screen. The app you push off will close, while the other will return to full screen.
Worth Knowing
Unlike in iPadOS, the app split on iPhone Duo is fixed at 50/50. So if you're used to Split View on iPad, remember that you can't drag the divider to give one app more room. Also, only one app can play audio at a time, so it's not like you can scroll two video feeds side by side and expect to get sound from both.
Apple's new iPhone Duo is now available to purchase, and deals on cases, screen protectors, and the Duo itself are in abundance this week. Below, we're also tracking big discounts on Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Pro, and more.
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iPhone Duo Launch
What's the deal? Get big carrier discounts on iPhone Duo
It's iPhone Duo launch day, and many cellular carriers are offering solid discounts on Apple's newest smartphone. At AT&T and T-Mobile, you can get up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo with an eligible trade-in on one of their qualifying plans.
iPhone Duo Accessories
What's the deal? Get 20% off when you buy two or more accessories
If you got the iPhone Duo today, you'll probably be shopping for protection for your new device. With this in mind, we've gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo, including accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more.
Most of these retailers aren't offering discounts on iPhone Duo cases yet, but at ZAGG you can get 20 percent off your order when you purchase any two items, including iPhone Duo accessories. This is a perfect opportunity to get a case and screen protector for the smartphone at a discounted rate.
Amazon - iPhone Duo cases from Spigen, Speck, ZAGG, and more
AT&T - Discounts on iPhone Duo cases and screen protectors from Speck, Spigen, and more
Best Buy - iPhone Duo cases from dbrand, OtterBox, Spigen, Kate Spade, and more
Burton Goods - Save on leather cases for iPhone Duo
ESR - iPhone Duo Silicone Leather case with Flex Stand
Samsung recently kicked off a new discount event, which it's calling "Samsung Week," with big discounts across multiple product categories, including its most popular monitors and TVs. In regards to TVs, there are quite a few models of The Frame TV on sale, including low prices on the latest 2026 models.
Mac Mini and Mac Studio
What's the deal? Get record low prices on Mac mini and Mac Studio
Apple's M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is still on sale for $2,299.00, down from $2,499.00. Regarding the Mac mini, you can get the 16GB RAM/256GB SSD Mac mini for $779.99, down from $899.00, and the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD model for $949.99, down from $1,099.00.
MacBook Pro
What's the deal? Get record low prices on 2026 MacBook Pro
Amazon has introduced a giant $900 discount on the 36GB/2TB 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro, now priced at $3,499.00. This is the steepest discount on the 16-inch models right now, and one of the overall best deals we've seen on the 2026 MacBook Pro this year.
If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.
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Apple Music has a 404 page easter egg on the web: a functional iPod that appears when you load a page that does not exist, such as music.apple.com/macrumors.
"Page Not Found," says Apple. "Give this a spin instead."
Apple is clever with this. If you navigate to music.apple.com/ipod instead, the page says "Looking for something?" instead of "Page Not Found."
The easter egg is only visible in a web browser, so you cannot see it in the Apple Music app. To avoid being redirected to the Apple Music app, hold down the Command key when clicking on the link on a Mac, or press and hold on the link and tap "Open" on iOS.
You can navigate the first-generation iPod using the click wheel and listen to 90-second previews of select songs from artists such as Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Coldplay, Daft Punk, Drake, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Panic! At The Disco, U2, and more.
There is even an easter egg within an easter egg. If you navigate to Settings → About on the iPod and click and hold on the click wheel's center button, you can eventually play the classic game Breakout on the screen. Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs helped to create Breakout while they worked at Atari in the 1970s.
As expected, the iPhone Duo greets you personally if you purchase it from an Apple Store in the United States.
MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris had an in-store pickup reservation for an iPhone Duo at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York today, and the device showed "Hello Aaron" when he turned it on. It is a small but nice touch that demonstrates Apple's attention to detail.
Apple's iPhone Duo uses traditional Touch ID authentication instead of Face ID, with the sensor built into the side button, iPad-style. By default you have to authenticate with your finger to unlock the device, then swipe up to dismiss the Lock Screen, but there's a setting that removes the latter step. Here's how to enable it.
Use Rest Finger to Open
Assuming that you set up Touch ID when you first configured your iPhone Duo, you can use "Rest Finger to Open" to skip the swipe up after fingerprint authentication. With the screen awake, the setting lets you immediately open your iPhone by resting your finger on the side button – no swipe required.
In the Settings app, the associated toggle appears in two places:
Settings ➝ Touch ID & Passcode.
Settings ➝ Accessibility ➝ Side Button.
If you navigate to the first menu, you'll need to enter your passcode before you can access it. Either way, in both instances, you'll notice Apple's description under the toggle reads: "Open iPhone with Touch ID by resting your finger on the side button," confirming that they are the same setting.
If you decide the quicker Touch ID unlocking mechanism isn't for you, simply turn the switch off again. After that, you'll need to swipe up from the bottom of the Lock Screen after fingerprint authentication to fully open your iPhone Duo.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launched in stores on Friday, October 23, and demand has outstripped supply so far. Apple Store pickup is back online after being unavailable in the first week of launch, while delivery estimates depend on device configuration and location. Here is where things stand and how to check availability where you are.
If you want to manually check pickup availability at your local Apple Store, follow these steps:
Head to the iPhone Duo order page and select your color, storage, and other options.
Proceed to the checkout screen and look for the pick up in-store option.
Enter your ZIP code or postcode to see which models are available for pickup with a reserved time slot.
When pickup resumed on Saturday, October 24, inventory was extremely limited and most stores had no pickup slots available that day, so it's worth checking the pickup tool often. On launch day itself, long queues formed at many Apple Stores around the world, indicating demand was high, and yet some customers managed to secure an iPhone Duo on a walk-in basis. As the hours passed, however, walk-in customers were increasingly walking out empty-handed.
Delivery Times Can Improve
At pre-order opening on October 16, delivery estimates for some configurations had already pushed into late January. At the time, Apple described demand as "nothing short of extraordinary" and said it was working to satisfy demand "as quickly as possible," so there's a good chance that, even if a delivery estimate for your order is way out in the future, it could improve over time.
That said, Apple conceded in its latest earnings call on November 2 that it had been unable to meet demand for the iPhone Duo and there's no timeline for when the company will catch up.
iPhone Duo Pricing
iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with 512GB at $2,199, 1TB at $2,599, and 2TB at $3,199 on Apple's U.S. store. In the UK, the same storage tiers run £1,999, £2,199, £2,599, and £3,199 on Apple's UK store.
Carrier Issues Reported
Carrier orders and resellers have had their own problems. For example, Verizon apologized for iPhone Duo pre-order delays after customers reported missing tracking information through launch week, and the carrier compensated those affected.
Keep an Eye on Community Reports
For real-world accounts of stock and queues from other buyers, the Waiting In Line thread on the MacRumors forums has been collecting grassroots field reports since launch day, so it could be worth checking back on that thread regularly.
Apple increased its share of worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of 2026, with Counterpoint Research crediting the MacBook Neo for some of the company's resilience during a market downturn.
The firm's preliminary estimates put Mac shipments at 5.6 million units, an 11% decrease from the same quarter last year. Worldwide PC shipments fell 21% to 57 million units, allowing Apple's market share to increase from 8.7% to 9.8%. Counterpoint identified the MacBook Neo as a key contributor to Apple's performance.
The report explains how rising production costs are making replacement computers harder to afford. Higher memory and component prices have fed through to PC prices, prompting consumers to postpone purchases. Business fleet replacements and Windows migration sustained some demand, although neither was enough to prevent the overall contraction.
Apple remained the fourth-largest PC vendor by shipments. Lenovo led with a 26.3% share, followed by HP at 18.1% and Dell at 13.3%. Shipments at those companies declined 23%, 31%, and 25%, respectively.
ASUS, in fifth-place, was the only vendor among the top five to record a smaller annual decline than Apple. Its shipments fell 7%, giving it a 9.2% market share.
Counterpoint expects global PC shipments to decrease 27% year over year in the fourth quarter. Its forecast for 2027 suggests there will be broadly flat shipment volumes compared with 2026.
Apple today marks 25 years since the introduction of the original iPod, one of the company's most significant products and a major contributor to its expansion beyond the Mac.
Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPod on October 23, 2001, at a small press event in the Town Hall auditorium at Apple's Infinite Loop headquarters. Advertised as offering "1,000 songs in your pocket," the device combined a 5GB hard drive with a monochrome LCD display, a mechanical scroll wheel, and up to 10 hours of battery life.
The original model cost $399 and required a Mac with iTunes. Its FireWire connection transferred music and charged the battery, while automatic synchronization copied songs and playlists from the user's iTunes library. Apple said that an entire CD could be transferred in under 10 seconds and a collection of 1,000 songs in less than 10 minutes. The hard drive could also store documents and other files.
Ahead of the announcement, Apple invited the press to the unveiling of a "breakthrough digital device," specifying that it was not a Mac. Reports variously suggested a music player, a home stereo accessory, or a handheld device with handwriting recognition. MacRumorsrumor roundup published two days before the event included the name "iPod."
The announcement received a mixed response. Our original coverage is still available, along with reader comments questioning the device's price, Mac-only compatibility, and significance. One reader described it as "far from revolutionary," while another wrote, "all this hype for something so ridiculous!"
The iPod went on sale on November 10, 2001, with readers reporting that they lined up to purchase it. Early forum discussions included complaints about fingerprints on the polished rear enclosure, charging temperatures, and sound quality, alongside a host of positive impressions from owners.
Hardware revisions followed in quick succession. The second-generation iPod adopted a touch-sensitive scroll wheel, while the third-generation model introduced the 30-pin Dock Connector in 2003. The full-size iPod gained a color display in 2004 and video playback in 2005.
The iPod mini was announced in January 2004, representing the first extension of the product line. It featured a smaller anodized aluminum enclosure in silver, gold, pink, blue, or green, and introduced the Click Wheel, which integrated playback buttons into the touch-sensitive scrolling surface. Apple adopted the same control for the fourth-generation full-size iPod later that year.
In 2005, Apple introduced both the iPod shuffle and iPod nano. The shuffle omitted a display and offered a smaller, simpler music player, while the nano replaced the mini with a thin design based on flash storage. Later iPod nano models added video playback, a video camera, and a touchscreen. The square sixth-generation model, introduced in 2010, could be worn on the wrist using third-party watch straps.
The iPod touch arrived in September 2007, several months after the first iPhone went on sale. It featured a 3.5-inch Multi-Touch display, Wi-Fi, and Safari, without requiring a cellular plan.
The seventh-generation iPod touch received an A10 Fusion chip and up to 256GB of storage in May 2019. It remained on sale without further hardware updates until May 10, 2022, when Apple announced its discontinuation and said it would be available while supplies lasted.
In its announcement, Apple attributed the end of the lineup to the integration of music playback across its other products. Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said that "the spirit of iPod lives on" through devices including the iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod mini, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.
Apple's iPhone Duo has attracted more pre-orders than the company anticipated in several major markets, according to DigiTimes, with display chip suppliers hoping its reception will boost investment in foldable devices.
Sources in the display driver industry believe the iPhone Duo could give other smartphone makers greater confidence in foldables, expanding the market for OLED touch and display driver integration, known as TDDI. The technology combines the electronics responsible for touch sensing and display control.
According to the sources, cost remains an obstacle to introducing OLED TDDI technology in traditional flagship smartphones this year. It is considered to be a technical requirement for foldables, however, giving chipmakers a route to increased shipments even if adoption elsewhere remains limited.
The report also identifies Apple's rumored touchscreen MacBook as a possible catalyst for investment in notebook displays. Adding touch capabilities creates opportunities to sell more sophisticated components, such as integrated touch and display drivers and timing controllers, which coordinate display operation.
The sources expect rival manufacturers could adopt similar display technologies in response to Apple's new products, generating business for companies outside Apple's supply chain. That prospect comes as the industry faces subdued consumer demand during the second half of 2026.
It's already Friday, October 23 in Australia and New Zealand, which means customers who pre-ordered an iPhone Duo are beginning to receive their devices.
We are seeing first impressions and early photos from actual customers on the MacRumors forums, Instagram, Reddit, and other social networks. If your iPhone Duo has been delivered, let us know what you think of it in the comments below. MacRumors reader Boardiesboi is always one of the first to get a new iPhone and share images.
Priced starting at $1,999, the iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable device, featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display.
Apple says retail stores in select countries will have a limited number of iPhone Duos for walk-in purchases on launch day, and it expects stock to sell out fast due to "extraordinary" demand. There is no Apple Store in New Zealand, so store stock in Australia will give us an idea of what in-store availability might look like worldwide.
Apple Stores in the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Italy (select stores), Mexico, Macao (launch day only), Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the UK will have some iPhone Duos for walk-in customers.
The iPhone Duo will not be available for walk-in purchase in France, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, so customers in those locations will need a reservation for Apple Store pickup.
Apple's website advises customers to check back on Saturday, October 24 for pickup reservations. Shipping estimates for online orders slipped to January 25 shortly after pre-orders started and have stayed there since. Purchasing on launch day or getting lucky with a pickup reservation at a later date is the best chance of getting an iPhone Duo this year.
It's possible some carriers and big-box stores could also have stock available on launch day.
After Australia and New Zealand, sales and deliveries of the iPhone Duo will begin in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and finally, North America. Some Apple Stores worldwide are opening early at 8:00 a.m. local time.
Popular password management app 1Password today announced 1Password for Agents, a platform that gives AI agents safe access to user credentials for completing tasks.
The platform lets AI agents access logins, passwords, and other data without seeing or storing the information. Agents can send a request to sign in to a website or account, and users can approve or deny the request. 1Password says the agent uses a unique digital key to verify its identity, and then the login information is filled directly into the sign-in form.
Personal AI agents like Meta Muse, ChatGPT Dots, and Claude Duet often need access to accounts and sensitive user information, and 1Password for Agents offers that access without exposing passwords.
1Password for Agents is rolling out "over the coming days" for Grok Bot and Muse. Claude Duet, ChatGPT Work and Dots, and Town's Townie integrations are "coming soon."
The new agent access feature is free for Individual and Family accounts on 1Password.com. 1Password is priced starting at $3.99 per month with annual billing.
MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera got his iPhone Duo a day early, so he spent today answering some of the questions people are asking about the new device.
On app optimization, some apps scale to fill the Duo's screen, and others have been updated for the actual Duo form factor with unique features for the different positions. Netflix has a special mode for a half-fold, for example.
There are apps that haven't been updated at all, and those have thick black bars on the sides. The apps are usable, but it's not a good experience. We'll see a ton of app updates coming out starting tomorrow, so hopefully unoptimized apps become less of a problem. Multitasking with two apps side by side is useful, and it's nice to be able to do things like watch a video while scrolling a website.
The iPhone Duo's camera is on par with an iPhone 17 camera. It's not as good as the iPhone 18 Pro camera with a variable aperture, but it's not terrible. There is no telephoto lens, and camera quality is one of the big iPhone Duo compromises. The under-display Face ID camera is okay for casual FaceTime videos, but the quality is comparatively poor for anything else.
The other feature people are going to miss is Face ID. Touch ID is not as quick as Face ID, especially because Apple built a deliberate pause into it. You need to touch and hold to unlock. The Apple Watch can be used to unlock the iPhone Duo, and that's an experience that's closer to Face ID.
The inner display feels durable, and it's similar to an iPad with a nano-texture display. It does pick up fingerprints, but it doesn't feel like it's going to break or scratch easily.
The iPhone Duo is heavier than other iPhones, and it can feel bulky. Depending on hand size, you may be able to use it one-handed, though it's harder to use left-handed because the the Touch ID button and on-screen navigation bars are on the right.
At a $1,999 starting price, the Duo is expensive, and it has compromises that will deter some people. Once major apps get updated, the experience will change, and we'll have a better idea of whether it's worth getting.
We'll have a full iPhone Duo review coming soon, so make sure to stay tuned to MacRumors.
Apple today added an "Intelligent Assistant" to Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. The feature is available in beta for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. The update is available again following the temporary removal of the apps from the App Store.
In Numbers, Intelligent Assistant can build formulas, visualize data, help generate formulas with natural language, and generate tables.
The Pages Intelligent Assistant can start a first draft, and "edit, organize, and elevate your writing." It can draft sections, adjust tone, and generate images or shapes using natural language.
With Keynote, Intelligent Assistant can help build and refine slides, add animations, create presenter notes, and generate images and shapes.
For all three apps, Intelligent Assistant can search for information on a topic on the web and then add it to a document. Apple says Intelligent Assistant can also walk users through using advanced features or make suggestions on what to try.
Along with Intelligent Assistant, Creator Studio subscribers also have access to new templates and themes, as well as curated videos that can be found in the Content Hub.
For all users, the apps include bug fixes and performance improvements. Keynote also has an Interchange Format for importing and exporting presentations.
Though not mentioned in the release notes, the updates also add iPhone Duo support to all three apps.
Keynote, Numbers, and Pages are free apps, but they have extra capabilities available with a Creator Studio subscription. Creator Studio is priced at $12.99 per month, and it works across all of Apple's creator apps.
On a new episode of his Power On podcast, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said he "heard" that Apple is "looking at" the idea of a future iPhone Duo with an inner display that is "roughly half an inch" larger than the one on the existing model.
iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer display. Gurman does not know exactly how much larger the inner display would be on a future model, but he said it could be somewhere in the 7.9-inch to 8.1-inch range. He said this would not be a separate model, so do not expect an "iPhone Duo Max."
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