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iPhone Duo hands-on videos reveal persistent foldable flaws

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-09 · Updated 2026-09-09 23:05 UTC
A folded smartphone with a visible crease in the center of the inner display
Illustration: Tradingbird

New Engadget footage confirms the iPhone Duo offers refined aesthetics and a faint crease, but retains the physical bulkiness common to Android rivals despite its technical achievements like the under-display camera.

  • Engadget's hands-on report highlights that while the iPhone Duo features a near-invisible crease and successful under-display FaceTime camera, it remains significantly thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. The review also notes the inclusion of a matte nano-texture interior display to enhance Apple Pencil support and reduce reflections.

    Source: Engadget

  • Early hands-on footage suggests Apple's new foldable retains several design compromises common to Android rivals, despite years of industry development.

    Source: 9to5Google
Based on reporting by 9to5Google and Engadget, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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