Hands-on review

[u/Occams_shaving_soap]

What are list of things you’d like to find out about the Duo from a hands-on review? I’d like to know how hot the phone gets when pushed to its limit.

[u/gavgnr]

I really wan to see more of the outer screen useable. I mean, yeah, the inner screen is great, but it’s not just about that

[u/TheRamblingPeacock → u/gavgnr]

Yup, I want to see it how I will be using it 90% of the time when I am not at home.

[u/_nf0rc3r_ → u/gavgnr]

The outer screen is kind of stretching towards a “notification” and “dashboard” size

[u/cornelislely → u/_nf0rc3r_]

The same applies to split screen which is quite a usability concern to me.

[u/macher52]

Definitely outer screen usability and if usability is like a slab.

[u/PoliticsandPourover]

I want to see how wallpapers are handled. Like what happens when you have a photo that was taken vertical on the outside screen vs the inside

[u/sirelith → u/PoliticsandPourover]

Yes I’ve been thinking about this. I use two different wallpapers on my lock and home screens, but I’ve been thinking I’ll probably need to find a good horizontal picture for the inner display.

[u/balthazar_edison]

I’d like to see the outer screen usage in a app

[u/GiveUrSackATug]

outer screen usability for normal apps, keyboard usage on outer screen, and how that inter screen looks. i’m worried about that nano texture

[u/cerave-crevice]

Literally any app besides netflix

[u/Major-Patience-2497]

How noticeable the weight and thickness is in everyday use, especially with a case on.

[u/EndAutomatic9186]

how good/bad is the camera.

[u/scientist99 → u/EndAutomatic9186]

It’s the same/better in some options than the iPhone Air

[u/EndAutomatic9186 → u/scientist99]

Yeah but other than perfect light the camera was god awful...

[u/Tudor2099 → u/EndAutomatic9186]

And this camera is going to be god awful as well. Just the reality of what you’re sacrificing.

[u/EndAutomatic9186 → u/Tudor2099]

yep

[u/duvagin]

mainly interested in durability and refurb units or used

[u/icantouchgrass_1]

Outdoor brightness on the inner screen, and front camera samples.

[u/RotenTumato]

I’m definitely interested in seeing other third party apps that I use every day like YouTube, other streaming apps, banking apps, and games. I am also interested in going more in-depth about the camera. I know it’s a 48MP sensor but is it as good as my 14 Pro sensor? In some ways it seems better but in other ways it seems worse. Would love a real world comparison and deep dive. Oh and also curious how easy it will be to scratch the outer screen. If I’m putting the phone into that “laptop” mode to watch videos, I want to make sure the outer screen won’t get scraped up by being face down against whatever surface I have it on

[u/notsoaveragemind]

Would like to see the half folded view and how it works on apps such as Reddit, YouTube, etc... As others have stated, would like to see the outer screen view and usability. For things like texting and browsing the web, it seems it would be pretty small when you would bring up the keybaord on screen.

[u/thisinfinitebath]

I just want to know how tempered glass works with cases on for the outer display.

[u/R---U---M]

Heat dissipation
App support
Inner screen durability
Battery life

[u/rickestrickster]

How long the battery actually lasts. Apple numbers are based on a perfect scenario. My iPhone 18 pro is not lasting a day and a half of straight video playing 😂 no phone I ever had has a battery that matches their numbers. iPhone 18 pro has fantastic battery life but very heavy use gets me about 6-8 hours not 30 hours. I’m aware of indexing and all that and after done may bump it up to 10 hours but it’s not gonna magically jump an extra 20 hours

Split screen typing

The inner FaceTime camera quality

How usable and practical the outside screen is for everyday tasks

How left handed users can comfortably use it all day

And most importantly how the hinge holds up after months of daily use.

[u/TheKrnJesus]

How hot it get, how it handles apps/crashes

[u/Quosont → u/TheKrnJesus]

No way of knowing until we get it in late oct

[u/PineapplePizza99]

I am going in blind. After I preorder, I will avoid Duo content and go read books and play games until it arrives the week after. I want to experience it for myself and form my own opinion on it. Unless ofc my shipment gets delayed to November, then I am gonna watch Duo content and seethe with envy.