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We unfolded the iPhone Duo

We unfolded the iPhone Duo

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He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade.You only get one chance at a first impression, and getting to introduce Apple’s first folding phone is certainly a strong way to start things off as Apple’s CEO. Both of us have some questions about the new variable aperture camera on the iPhone 18 Pro — and whether the real upgrade simply lies in the wider aperture, not the ability to stop it down. Then we dig into the iPhone Duo and how Apple decided to pick and choose the best parts of Android foldables.

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PodcastsClosePodcastsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PodcastsVergecastCloseVergecastPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All VergecastWe unfolded the iPhone DuoOn The Vergecast: a deep dive into the iPhone Duo, Apple Watches, and LLMs on the MacOn The Vergecast: a deep dive into the iPhone Duo, Apple Watches, and LLMs on the Macby Jacob KastrenakesCloseJacob KastrenakesExecutive EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Jacob KastrenakesSep 11, 2026, 4:22 PM UTCLinkShareGiftJacob KastrenakesCloseJacob KastrenakesPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and…

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