John Ternus' iPhone Duo got a red carpet moment, cue internet drama
Apple CEO John Ternus displayed the new iPhone Duo on the red carpet at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, sparking immediate online debate. While the reporter expressed delight, many internet users criticized the device's screen quality, claiming it appeared dim and washed out. The article argues that the poor visual presentation was likely due to the extreme red carpet lighting and the device's matte display design rather than inherent hardware defects.
- ▪John Ternus showed the iPhone Duo during a red carpet interview at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
- ▪Online commentators criticized the device's screen, describing it as matte, dim, and potentially unusable in bright light.
- ▪The article suggests the red carpet's intense lighting and camera settings made it difficult for the smartphone screen to appear bright.
- ▪Apple's use of a matte display with nano-texture is designed to reduce glare but can make the screen look washed out under high environmental light.
- ▪Ternus was seen swiping on the screen, contradicting claims that the device was not his daily driver or was unresponsive.
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News John Ternus' iPhone Duo got a red carpet moment, cue internet drama Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue Sep 15 2026, 09:38 AM EDT · 3 minute read John Ternus at the Emmys with the iPhone Duo - Image Credit: Deadline/X Apple CEO John Ternus whipped out his iPhone Duo on the Emmys red carpet, to the delight of the press gaggle. The Internet immediately started whining, as it does. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were a big success for Apple TV. As the new CEO of Apple, John Ternus was in attendance, and he used the opportunity of a red carpet interview to flash the iPhone Duo in front of the cameras. In a clip posted by Deadline to X, Ternus reaches into his tuxedo, pulls out the iPhone Duo, and opens it up.
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