Hey Apple, Can You Make Half an iPhone Duo at Half the Price?
Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones Hey Apple, Can You Make Half an iPhone Duo at Half the Price? Commentary: Apple should bring back the iPhone Mini by chopping the Duo in half. Jason Chun Writer Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services.… Read full bio Jason Chun Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 1:19 pm ET 2 min read My ideal phone is just the outer display of Apple’s new folding phone.
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- ▪Jason Chun Writer Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services.… Read full bio Jason Chun Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 1:19 pm ET 2 min read My ideal phone is jus
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Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones Hey Apple, Can You Make Half an iPhone Duo at Half the Price? Commentary: Apple should bring back the iPhone Mini by chopping the Duo in half. Jason Chun Writer Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services.… Read full bio Jason Chun Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 1:19 pm ET 2 min read My ideal phone is just the outer display of Apple’s new folding phone. Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET I’ve been a longtime fan of small phones, and I’m sad that they’re now all but gone. I remember my iPhone 12 Mini fondly; it was my daily driver until 2024, when the aging battery finally convinced me to upgrade.
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