this is like literally my dream come true — i love the duo SO much. it feels so cute and playful! i customized my home screen and apps :)

it’s so perfect for journaling, watching videos while doing my makeup, scrolling on pinterest with instagram spilt screened, and content creation! the quality is so good! i’m coming from an iphone 17 pro so i’m highly impressed.

as for the size of the phone, i have smaller hands so the front screen with the phone closed is perfect! i went to use my old phone and it felt so weird! it’s also manageable to hold with the screen fully opened — i use a pop socket!

i also love all the cute cases and phone charms.

What a journey! I live in Seattle and I was refreshing my cart around 10pm yesterday. Lo and behold the Apple Pioneer Place (over 150 miles away) showed one in stock. One 7 hour round trip later on Amtrak and this beautiful device is coming home!

I had debated waiting in line to be the first when my local stores opened but wasn’t confident have any.

The Amtrak ticket cost $92 round trip, but saved about $220 on sales tax in Portland, 512GB Duo Night Sky.
The PNW views and not having to drive the entire time with WiFi were a nice bonus.

Attached picture of the views - can’t wait to test this new form factor.

my man smell bills and want to change field

Made an order now it says preparing? With delivery date for the 29th of October. Its thru a carrier. not sure if it will push thru. just waiting for the delivery tracking.

I had alerts set up from two of the stock checkers (you don’t need to pay for them, just have Claude make you a script that auto refreshes and then set up ntfy to notify you) and FINALLY got one last night. My exact desired spec: Night Sky 256gb. Snagged it at Pioneer Place in Portland.

Also a PSA: Don’t waste time adding a trade in if you’re trying to snipe a pickup. You can 1000% add the trade in either at pickup OR within 14 days after. I did not select trade in when buying online, and I was able to go back 8 hours after pickup to trade in my old phone and they actually offered to either credit back my Apple Card (the way I paid for the duo) or give me Apple Cash, which is even better because I got to keep the entire 3% cashback on the Apple Card purchase.

Love the phone of course, but mostly wanted to provide an additional datapoint for the stock issues. No crackgate (yet) for me either!

Edit: fixed a typo

Disclosure: I used AI to proofread this post because English isn't my first language.
Let me start by saying I loved the iPhone Duo. Having such a big screen whenever you want it is powerful, and depending on what you do, it can really change your productivity. But the outer screen makes it a bad phone. Here's why:

1. It's bad for killing time. I use my phone for content, but more often than not, I just want to pass the time: on the toilet, in transit, or peeking at Twitter during a boring meeting. With the Duo, all of that was a hassle. Folded, it's heavy and the outer screen is too small to be useful. Unfolded, the experience is great, but it feels like full immersion when all I wanted was a quick break from boredom.

2. No Face ID. This frustrated me a lot. I set up my Apple Watch to unlock it, but everywhere else Touch ID meant hunting for the power button, which I kept losing track of depending on how I'd opened the phone. Once, it frustrated me so much that I went back to my old phone to get something done.

3. Going back to my iPhone 17 Pro was a relief. I immediately realized how easy it is to use. No hassle, no tiny screen, no hand gymnastics to find the Touch ID button, no heavy folded phone.

4. The one thing I loved was running Claude full screen. It meant I didn't touch my laptop at all. But I already spent CAD $3,300 on that laptop, and the phone was $3,200. Even though price isn't really an issue for me, I couldn't justify it, and after less than a week, my hands are tired from holding it.
I think I would have kept it if only it had Face ID.

Does anyone have a solution for the keyboard taking up half the screen? I was thinking about maybe a third-party one that is smaller? Also wondering if Apple will do something to make it smaller. Fingers crossed.

I've used a couple of apps on the front screen but no one comes close to youtube.

If you don't draw and haven't had an iPad. What are you planning to do with your very first apple pencil on your iPhone Duo?

Just like the title, this phone rocks. I was wanting a smaller phone so I picked up the Duo. It’s smaller but weighs about the same as a pro max but it opens to a perfect size tablet. I have always thought having the Apple Watch Ultra3 and a normal iPhone together was great but pairing it with the duo is like the missing piece. (So cool that we also got Apple Pencil support today)

I went to the Apple Store (for the third time) to check if there were any in stock, since I was growing impatient for my mid-November delivery, but they didn't have any. So I started playing with it, and man, the more I use it, the more I'm falling in love with it!

When I opened Reddit on Safari, it was in the expanded ratio with the back button on the left side of the address bar, which looked great, IMO. I wanted to record the whole thing, so I went back to the Home Screen, and it quickly adjusted to its original UI. You can still see it if you slowly scrub the video. Apple should give users an option to enable this view (at least on Safari).

Being a Duo Owner myself, seeing what's been posted online and on Reddit has definitely concerned me, but doing some research on my own time has led to some pretty concrete and reasonable information.

What is causing the displays to "Crack"?
According to the video attached, it appears that a manufacturing error is leaving one of the rotating pieces chipped and not smooth. As explained in the video, this is causing the hinge to catch and bite, and when forcing the display closed, this causes one part of the hinge to snap, slamming into the back of the display and breaking it. This of course, is a manufacturing issue, not poor design by Apple's part. If we are to believe the figure that 40% of all iPhone Duos made were rejected due to quality control issues, this makes sense, as some would slip through and, if from the same factory, have similar problems.

The device is supposed to be IP68, but X test shows...

From my research on the topic, and obviously I'm not going to use my own Duo for this (I don't have 2 Grand to spare), most people usually refer to Jerryrigeverythings test on "debunking" the IP68 ratings. As shown and discussed by UFDTech, when comparing the test done on the Duo and the Z Fold 8, it appears that the test done on the Duo was not equal and was purposely more severe. In UFDTech's words, the Z Fold 8 received a light dusting of dust/dirt, while the Duo received full caking and large debris specifically in the halfway-open state (Tent position), when the hinge is the most open to the elements and allows for more ingress. As much as I love Jerryrigeverything, it's important to point out the discrepancies.

TLDR - Crackgate, according to the facts, appears to be a manufacturing issue, and the Duo has better dust/dirt protection.

Sidenote - There is a lot more misinformation and purposeful disinformation going on about the device, and while at this point in time I won't go super in-depth about it, I personally try to be unbiased and as factual as possible. If there's something wrong, please don't hesitate to call me out!

I was conflicted on which color to choose and was leaning towards the white one because of the chrome finish. I’m not going to lie the night sky is beautiful! It blends in well with the screen and just looks super aesthetic and classy. I had preordered the white duo but it was coming in very late so I decided to stop at T-Mobile and get the Night Sky 512GB. Never been happier and no my screen is not cracking because I’m not actively trying to purposely break it.

I switched from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to an iPhone Duo and had to set up my passport’s Digital ID again in Apple Wallet. During setup, it made me scan my face.

That’s what has me confused. If it can scan my face to verify my identity for that, why can’t it do something similar to Face ID to unlock the phone?

I get that it might not be the same technology, but what’s the difference that makes it work for one and not the other?

Finally was able to secure my duo today! (Bay Area) Huge shoutout to everyone that recommended using Daryl’s iPhone stock checker! Within 24 hours of signing up for the notifications I was able to secure an in-store pickup! I did have to pay but it was well worth it. My Apple pre-order was originally set for November 6-13 but I couldn’t wait lol. Excited and still does not feel real! Had to bring my iPhone 2g for the pickup! Excited for this new journey. Let’s gooooo!!!!

Canva released their updated ui for the duo and I think they got it right. No weird bar on the front display and good use of the full inner displays. I like what I’m seeing.

Hi all, I've been trying to find a good 3-in-1 dock which can charge my iPhone Duo (which I've preordered and is on the way), wireless earbuds, and smartwatch.

However, we all know that the accessory ecosystem for iPhone Duo is currently very scarce. So I designed my own weighted charging dock by taking inspiration from the recent video series for making the 123 Dock by Scott Yu-Jan, but the form factor is more tuned to shorter passport type foldables.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3506109-3-in-1-weighted-dock-for-iphone-duo-z-fold-8#profileId-4005725

Try it out and let me know if it works!

NOTE: I don't have an iPhone Duo (yet), but I've preordered it and it's arriving in first week of Nov. Therefore, the photos are taken with my Z Fold 8, pls don't downvote or anything 🥺, I'm just a tech enthusiast and thought of doing something for the community.

NOTE-2: There are two version of the dock in the 3mf file, so print the correct one that you need for your ecosystem setup (Android or Apple). They both just differ by the watch charger part. Thanks!

How do you get the smudges out easy? I got a little bit of oil from finger on it and don’t want to make it worse by smudging it

Mods please read this entire thing as it’s highly relevant and on topic. but if you believe it not then base that opinion off the entire thing

For the gamers of the generation before me, the red ring was the worst thing to happen. They would finally get their console and after a bit it would just die. Very much like the iPhone Duo and the quality control issue leading to defective day 1 duos (except Apple replaces immediately upon going to the store)

But my biggest heartbreak was with the ps5. With all Christmas and birthday money I had my mom was finally able to get one after 3 months. I played my little heart out for 4 hours until the ps5 standing how it is in the photo lightly falls against the wall and makes the tiniest tap…. but the screen goes black. The hdmi port broke in the ps5 so we got a refund from best buy but had to wait another 2 months due to demand.

My point is this being first gen tech, and crack gate are very different things. I got my duo day one and when I saw peoples phones breaking I lightly stress tested mine and it was fine. It’s not on a scale of red ring because every victim got a replacement or a refund that day. However it was something that outraged many and definitely put a damper on early impression.In saying that, misuse and a lack of care isn’t an excuse on a first gen piece of tech. The now iconic screen crack is a clear traceable deficiency, but the other things people have posted of damage that they themselves have caused to their phone. Because ultimately I broke my PS5. It doesn’t matter that it was flimsy or the hdmi port shouldn’t have snapped so lightly because in reality it shouldn’t have fallen and made that tiny tap.

I saw before pre order people said that this was an echo chamber and that it wouldn’t sell out. It sure sold out but we sure are an echo chamber. Just take care of your stuff and if it breaks while doing that get your refund or replacement

ATT can’t provide delivery until January. Trying to decide if I should move forward or not. Any thoughts?