I spent 30 minutes with the iPhone Duo — 3 things you just don’t get from the pictures
Phones iPhones I spent 30 minutes with the iPhone Duo — 3 things you just don’t get from the pictures Opinion By Jeff Parsons Published 20 September 2026 This thing hits different when you hold it When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. So I went into a brief hands-on demo with the iPhone Duo this week with a healthy amount of skepticism. And I’m not talking about the crease.Latest Videos FromTom's GuideWatch full video here: The weighting is perfect (Image credit: Tom's Guide / Jeff Parsons)In an effort to make folding phones as thin and light as possible when folded, I’ve noticed they sometimes feel too flimsy when unfolded.
- ▪Phones iPhones I spent 30 minutes with the iPhone Duo — 3 things you just don’t get from the pictures Opinion By Jeff Parsons Published 20 September 2026 This thing hits different when you hold it When you purchase through links on our site
- ▪So I went into a brief hands-on demo with the iPhone Duo this week with a healthy amount of skepticism.
- ▪And I’m not talking about the crease.Latest Videos FromTom's GuideWatch full video here: The weighting is perfect (Image credit: Tom's Guide / Jeff Parsons)In an effort to make folding phones as thin and light as possible when folded, I’ve
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Phones iPhones I spent 30 minutes with the iPhone Duo — 3 things you just don’t get from the pictures Opinion By Jeff Parsons Published 20 September 2026 This thing hits different when you hold it When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide / Jeff Parsons) Jump To: The weight The Nano-texture finish The smudges Bottom line Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I have a confession to make: When I first saw the iPhone Duo announced at September’s ‘Surprise and shine’ keynote, I was happy to see Apple enter the foldable market — but I wasn’t entirely sold on the device.My limited…
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