
iPhone Duo: 7 features you’re giving up by not buying the iPhone 18 Pro Max
Phones iPhones iPhone Duo: 7 features you’re giving up by not buying the iPhone 18 Pro Max Features By John Velasco Published 28 September 2026 It doesn't help you're paying $700 more for the Duo When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. But with the launch of the iPhone Duo right around the corner, plenty of people are likely still undecided about which one they should buy.The fact that the Duo is Apple’s first-ever foldable device is appealing all on its own. Who wouldn’t want the novelty of having an expansive 7.6-inch canvas to multitask and watch videos on the go?
- ▪Phones iPhones iPhone Duo: 7 features you’re giving up by not buying the iPhone 18 Pro Max Features By John Velasco Published 28 September 2026 It doesn't help you're paying $700 more for the Duo When you purchase through links on our site,
- ▪But with the launch of the iPhone Duo right around the corner, plenty of people are likely still undecided about which one they should buy.The fact that the Duo is Apple’s first-ever foldable device is appealing all on its own.
- ▪Who wouldn’t want the novelty of having an expansive 7.6-inch canvas to multitask and watch videos on the go?
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Phones iPhones iPhone Duo: 7 features you’re giving up by not buying the iPhone 18 Pro Max Features By John Velasco Published 28 September 2026 It doesn't help you're paying $700 more for the Duo When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) 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’ve spent the last couple of weeks testing both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which revealed some of their biggest upgrades — like the class-leading performance of the A20 Pro chip and improved battery life.
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