The VergeYesterday·4 min read·medium

I’ve reviewed almost every Android foldable this year — here’s how the iPhone Duo compares

Dominic Preston

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A review of the new iPhone Duo foldable phone suggests that while the hardware quality is superior to Android competitors, the iOS software experience is currently less optimized for the foldable form factor. The device is praised for its build quality but criticized for its weight and software limitations.

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This comparison highlights the ongoing competition between Apple and Android manufacturers in the emerging foldable smartphone market, emphasizing the importance of software-hardware integration.

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When I first read Allison and Nilay’s Verge review of the iPhone Duo, I was immediately struck by one of their complaints: that the cover display is too small. That’s not how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels, I thought. Had they got it wrong?

After a week and a half using the Duo, I know exactly what they mean — and it’s not the screen’s fault at all. Apps that feel comfortable on Samsung’s short foldable and the similarly sized Xiaomi 18 Fold are often cramped and compact on the Duo’s cover screen, robbed of screen space by a right-hand rail that most apps don’t make use of anyway.

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