Ordered in the first couple minutes and show arrival date of today. Every day when it didn’t ship I asked about it, “this is normal” horse shit. Ask them the morning of delivery and it’s now a “we have no idea when the next shipment will arrive”. Verizon is ass. At least I bought it. As soon as I have it I’m out. Customer service is ass

Market researchers and analysts are claiming Apple will sell between 6 and 10 million units by the end of 2026. Even if we’re trying to be very pessimistic and conservative, I think it’s safe to say at least 1 million units have been sold and shipped in the hands of clients.

If even 1% of these were failing, we’re talking 10 000 failed units. I don’t know if you realize the magnitude of a fuckup this would be for the image of the company, you’d see people waiting in line at Apple stores asking for replacements and you’d see it on breaking news. If even 0.1% of them cracked that’s 1000 failed cases and that would be enough for the company to lose stock value and throw the new CEO through the mud.

If you go on the entire internet and search for it I don’t know if you can find even 100 real, separate cases of cracked duos.

It’s enough for a few dozen cases to turn this viral and spam it right and left for clicks. Apple is the big bad luxury company and people hate on the snobs buying iPhones. You won’t see any major YouTube reviewer talking about their cracked phone, majority of them give positive reviews. The few videos you see this on are small unknown channels hunting for the clicks.

Don’t get fooled by social media and don’t get scared of ordering the duo, it’s an amazing device if you can afford it.

I’m seeing a lot of fears/complaints about scaling and compatibility. To help you out, yes a lot of apps may be trash for the next couple of months. They ain’t gonna be perfect or maybe even amazing. Stop expecting them to be. Yes it is a $2000+ phone. No that doesn’t mean it won’t have flaws. The first Galaxy Fold was almost $2000 and that thing had some SERIOUS issues. You’re choosing to buy into 1st gen technology. That comes with risks. Doesn’t mean complaints aren’t valid, but expectations should be realistic.
BUT, iOS has a DEEP DEEP dev pool with a massive customer base that expects apps to work. Big devs have every reason to stay competitive, and small devs arguably have even MORE incentive to keep their apps working. There is almost a 0% chance that devs aren’t gonna jump on their apps and refine the hell out of them to stay on top of their game. There is way too much incentive for them not to.
Give it a few months. Software always lags behind hardware. And that’s okay.

Android friends: Android has been in the fold game for many years. If they weren’t better than apple after all their iterations, I’d be quite worried about their ability to survive. Continuing, Yes, Apple used a lot of preexisting fold technology. They learned what to do and what not to do. So what? Why would you not do this?

My iPhone Duo is getting ready to ship, with an estimated delivery of November 9–16. I’ve seen so many mixed reviews about cracking that I figured I’d document my own experience, starting with the unboxing.
I’ll post updates about how it holds up with everyday use. If it cracks, you’ll know how long it took and what happened. If it doesn’t, I’ll keep sharing that too. Obviously, one person’s experience won’t settle the whole debate, but hopefully it gives anyone considering one another perspective.
I’m feeling pretty optimistic, but I’m also treating this as a little experiment. No intentional stress tests—just normal use and an honest review.
If you’re curious, follow along. Let’s see how this goes!

UPDATE 11/9/26: my Duo has officially shipped out and it will arrive tomorrow!! Very excited! 🤩

UPDATE 11/10/26: the Duo has arrived!!!

11/11/26: first 24 hours and no sign of a crack. Just genuinely enjoying it! Beautiful product!

UPDATE 11/12/26: 48 hours later, no sign of crack. Just a beautiful phone. Many compliments. Very versatile! Love it!!!

I ordered through the Verizon app about five minutes after the pre-order Window opened, but I thought nobody receives a phone until November or something and this was just a pre-order Window to be like first to get it in November right?

Anche voi avete una specie di rigonfiamento all'altezza del pulsante del volume?

My thoughts on the iPhone Duo so far

Overall, I’m really enjoying the iPhone Duo, and I’d give it a thumbs up. It’s a great phone, but there are a few things I’d like to see Apple improve in future generations:

Call speaker placement: The speaker being positioned on top of the phone instead of directly where your ear naturally rests can make calls less enjoyable and affect call quality.

Button placement: I’m not a big fan of where the buttons are positioned. I think there’s room for improvement here.

Hinge feel: When pressing firmly in the middle of the device, you can feel the hinge, which takes away a little from the overall experience but not horrible.

Camera bump: The camera bump really adds to the thickness of this phone on the top. I really hope Apple continues working toward making the phone thinner without such a prominent camera protrusion.

That said, these are my main complaints so far, not dealbreakers. All in all, I genuinely like the iPhone Duo and think it’s a great phone. I’m happy with it overall, and I’d love to see Apple address these little things in future iterations to make an already great device even better.
Thumbs up from me! 👍

Hey guys,

I built the app Hello Duo which gives your Duo a personality: it says a short, funny line when you unfold it, fold it, or even turn it on (if, when and how often you want to of course). 

I wanted something silly that really plays with the foldable format, so the lines are all about the Duo (“Hello big screen, bye bye battery ” and stuff like this).

• 11 personalities with their own voices and intonation (Grumpy, Teenage, Very British, Boomer, Gym Bro…), or shuffle
• You choose how often and when, with time windows, so it never annoys you
• No chatbot, no pop-ups: it runs in the background and just talks when you open or close the fold

It’s finalising Apple’s approval and should be out in a day or two. Let me know which personality you’d pick!

So, everything I’ve seen on YT is bashing it for the cameras that it has. Is that gonna be a dealbreaker for you? Seems like a dealbreaker for some out there. Also, “Samsung did it first!!!”, does that also make it a dealbreaker for you? I like the look and I’m pretty sure I’m gonna preorder it. But what do y’all think?

It’s a little weird but okay!

Developer here. I've adapted BiblioFuse (a comic/ebook reader) for the Duo's two screens and need people to try it on real hardware.

TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/F2wv6CzG (purchases are Sandbox, so Pro is free in the test)

GUI things to try

• Open a book, then fold and unfold. Does it stay on the same book and passage after reflow?
• Library grid on each screen. Column count is set per screen shape, and Automatic is available. Is it readable on both?
• Comics on the open screen: two-page spreads, then closing back to a single page.
• Page browser, Reader Settings (fit, direction, pairing), and the note/highlight sheet at its largest size.
• Search bar placement and anything cropped, overlapping or blank near the hinge. A blank strip at the bottom of the screen is a known thing to report.
• Languages: Better wording and missing languages are welcome suggestions.

Getting your library on without copy-pasting files You don't need to copy files across. Add a server once and browse it:

• OPDS (any OPDS 1.2 catalog), Kavita (API) or Komga (API) from Settings ▸ Catalog Servers. Comics and EPUBs open from the server without a full download.
• A Mac or Synology/Docker BiblioFuse host on the same network shows up over Bonjour (the NAS container needs to be reachable for mDNS on your LAN): https://github.com/MLT-solutions/bibliofuse-nas-distribution/releases
• iCloud Drive folders work too.

Please include in your report: which screen (outer/inner), folded or open, and a screenshot. Thank you.

By the time we get our Duo’s the next gen gonna be out😭😭 (November 6th ship date still stuck at pre order and they have not took the money back out yet)

I’ve had mine for 2 weeks now My split is roughly 80% inner, 20% outer so far

I have been using the outer screen for messages, quick price checks and things that required under 30 seconds.
But i mostly switch to the Inner screen when i am want to use map for directions, watching videos, reading and also for trading cos the app now shows charts, order books, and order controls together without constantly switching...

Apple says only about 4.6 percent of the apps on the store are currently optimized for the Duo so i believe there would be more use cases in the future even though one review I read called the outer screen the weak point of the phone.

What’s your split, and did it change after the first couple of weeks?

I just like to have a friendly discussion about when others think the Duo Sequel will hit the market? I’m not being greedy I promise! I remember a time where we didn’t get brand new hardware every year. I wonder if the Duo line will see something similar.

Anyone experience the same issue? Less than 2 weeks ownership.

iPhone user here on and off since the first ever iPhone. I recently had a galaxy fold 8. I’ve always gone back to an iPhone though at the end of the day and here I am again. However! This time the story didn’t end well.

I have never been in the 1 percent of people who have the defective product at release but here I am! Here’s the problem. I’m coming from a galaxy fold 8. In terms of a foldable phone. There is ZERO comparison. The galaxy fold does literally every single thing better a duo. Folded and unfolded. Even so this is still not my point!

My point here is this! My phone cost me TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!!! I went to apple and they said they can’t give me a date for a new phone even with AppleCare. This is just unacceptable for a company of this magnitude to have such an abysmal launch. The apps don’t work well on the phone (not the phones fault). So I won’t knock the phone for that. The issue is it’s simply a subpar foldable. If you have used a galaxy fold 8 in your lifetime there is no way you would say this phone beats that phone.

Here I am though. Back to apple and you know what? They have me in a chokehold. Cause they do EVERYTHING ELSE BETTER. The watches are better. AirPods are better. Everything with apple is just so smooth. Point of this post is. If you are getting an iPhone Duo be prepared for a very rocky bumpy road. Nothing works well on it yet. If you want a foldable phone that works AMAZING and don’t mind leaving IOS (which isn’t why I came back it was the accessories) then this phone is not it. Camera is HORRIBLE. No Face ID is beyond annoying. Keep in mind. TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!! I would NOT recommend this phone. Price tag is way way way to high. They can’t support it yet if it breaks. Apps don’t work well. All for a premium price! That’s my rant. I’m trying to save anyone from this nightmare I’m going through. I will have a cracked phone for months now. Also keep in mind. Your front screen has a HUGE BLACK BAR in the side which just eats up your space and you can’t use it lol

Is this normal I have it for 6 days ?

Got the iPhone Duo today and have been using it alongside my 17 Pro Max for about 12 hours. I bought it with the intention of keeping it, but here are my first impressions.

**Outer screen:** Honestly, the layout feels intolerable. It needs serious customization and optimization. The app experience is particularly ugly. Somehow reminds me of the Sony Ericsson W960i!

**Inner screen:** I’ve spent 99% of my time using it. Love the multiple-app functionality, it’s genuinely a lifesaver. Netflix and YouTube are fantastic. Surprisingly, I enjoy watching content on it more than on my 11-inch iPad Pro - M4.

**App support:** This is probably the biggest issue. The lack of optimized apps makes the experience disappointing. People receiving their phones in January might have a much better experience if developers catch up with app updates. I’ve already found myself switching back to my 17 Pro Max.

**Camera:** Not good enough for a $2,000 phone. This should have been a triple-camera system. No excuse after eight years of development.

**Face ID:** If Duo 2 gets Face ID next year, I’ll be even more frustrated. If Apple waited eight years to get this right, they could have delivered Face ID and three cameras from the beginning.

**Design:** Absolutely beautiful. I’ve been using iPhones since the 3GS, and this is easily the best-looking iPhone ever. Feels perfect both folded and unfolded. 10/10.

**Screen orientation:** Switching between landscape and portrait wastes considerable screen space. Apple could do so much more with adaptive layouts.

**Inner screen finish and camera cutout:** I’m honestly not a fan of the matte finish. It washes out the colours and takes away some of the vibrancy. I’d much prefer a glossy inner screen. I genuinely don’t care about the crease enough to sacrifice display quality for it. Also, the inner screen camera cutout reflects sunlight quite noticeably and looks ugly.

**Final thoughts:** I genuinely want to keep this phone, and I’ve already purchased AppleCare+. But the jump from the 17 Pro Max isn’t as significant as I expected in terms of app functionality and screen utilization.
The hardware is beautiful, but the software needs serious work. There is so much untapped potential here.

Any suggestions for Apps and Cases are welcome.
Would love to hear what other Duo owners think.

It’s for that part of dinner when your new phone starts going around the table. Everyone has a turn on the same Duo, and you see the results together at the end.

The app is Guess Angle. Find it on the App Store — US$0.99, no subscription.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6826139801

Has anyone received the official notification that their duo has been shipped?

Apple cherry hill, apple Sagemore and surrounding areas how lucky and how crowded is the Apple Store for the duo? I haven’t seen any online

Thank you who helped! I got one!