Left-handed users slam Apple’s iPhone Duo over awkward design
Left-handed users are criticizing Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo for its side-mounted controls and buttons. Critics argue the design is optimized for right-handed users, potentially making the device difficult or unusable for lefties.
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Add The New York Post on Google The iPhone Duo may have two screens, but it may be designed with only one hand in mind.
Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone Wednesday, marking the biggest physical overhau l of its signature smartphone since the original iPhone first hit the market.
But the flashy $1,999 device has left left-handed users quick to point out a design flaw in the soon-to-be-released smartphone they fear could make it awkward or even “unusable.”
The tech giant touts the device’s largest-ever inner screen: a 7.6-inch display alongside a 5.4-inch outer screen, and its dynamic weight of just over half a pound. The titanium phone folds down to just over 3 inches, making it a better fit in your pocket.
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