Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, costs over $2,000, and a week of testing has turned up shortcomings and pre-order problems worth knowing first.
Apple's first foldable iPhone is here, and it costs more than $2,000. It is called the iPhone Duo. A new episode of Bloomberg's Power On podcast looks at whether it is worth that much, with a reviewer who has used it for a week.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman hosts the episode. His guest is Andru Edwards of Gear Live, who has tested the iPhone Duo for the past week. They go through its design, software, cameras and battery life. They also discuss its biggest shortcomings and problems with pre-orders.
The material available does not give the exact price, a ship date, screen sizes or camera details. It also does not say what the shortcomings or pre-order problems are. Those points are only named as topics in the episode. Any verdict on the phone would be guesswork until the full discussion is heard.
At more than $2,000, the iPhone Duo is a big purchase. It will mostly matter to people who want to be first with a new kind of phone and are comfortable paying a premium. For everyone else, the early reviews are the main thing to watch.
Before spending over $2,000 on the iPhone Duo, wait for hands-on reviews and check the battery and software.
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