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After almost two weeks with the iPhone Duo as my daily driver, I’m returning it to Apple. I tested it hard while documenting SEMA in Vegas and wanted to like the foldable experience, but I kept reaching for my iPhone 17 Pro instead. In this video I break down what I actually liked about the build, dual screens, and camera preview setup, then explain the size, Touch ID, missing Action Button, and UI problems that made it frustrating. A lot of the issues come from how much the Duo changes normal iPhone behavior just to accommodate the folding design. This is purely my personal experience as someone who uses a phone mostly in standard form, so your results may differ if you multitask or want a larger canvas. Let me know in the comments if you kept your Duo or returned it too.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Returning the iPhone Duo after 2 weeks
0:25 Why I bought the Duo and tested it at SEMA
1:04 What I actually liked about the Duo
1:45 Build quality, case, and hinge protection
2:20 Nano-texture screen: good for reading, bad for photo editing
3:11 Multitasking with dual screens
3:48 Why I mostly used the outer screen for videos
4:41 Using the Duo as a content-creation camera rig
5:24 Looking off-camera issue with the preview screen
5:48 Battery life while shooting video all day
6:27 Size, weight, and one-handed handling problems
7:10 No Face ID — going back to Touch ID
8:04 Awkward grip for selfies and photos
8:59 Missing Action Button
9:17 Volume buttons moved to the top
9:38 Too many UX changes just to make a foldable
10:17 Awkward right-side navbar and unoptimized Apple apps
11:14 Instagram and third-party app issues
12:43 Status bar, camera, and button overlay problems
13:39 Who the Duo might actually be good for
14:20 Final verdict: sticking with the iPhone 17 Pro
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