Testing Apple's iPhone Duo as a Full-Day Work Device
An evaluation of Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo revealed that its 7.6-inch display is adequate for light tasks throughout the day, despite limitations in iOS. The tester utilized Bear for taking notes, observing that many applications are not yet optimized. To use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad, AssistiveTouch must be activated, and pasting links was sluggish. Multitasking in split-screen mode is confined to a 50-50 layout, although app pairs can be saved in Recents. The reviewer employed a Seenda Bluetooth keyboard alongside Apple's iPhone Duo Folio. While Slack's app received an update for the larger screen, Zoom remains unoptimized. After six hours of usage, battery life was around 45%. Support for Apple Pencil is anticipated later this year.
Key facts
- The iPhone Duo is Apple's first folding smartphone and costs $1,999
- An iPhone 18 Pro costs $1,199 and an iPad costs $449
- The Duo has a 7.6-inch inner screen and a 5.4-inch outer screen
- iOS requires enabling AssistiveTouch in accessibility settings to use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad
- Split-screen mode on iOS is limited to an equal 50-50 split
- Slack's iOS app was updated the day before testing to support the Duo's larger screen
- Battery was around 45 percent at 6 pm after about six hours of screen-on time
- Apple Pencil support for the Duo is expected later this year
Entities
Institutions
- Apple
- WIRED
- Slack
- Zoom
- Bear
- Seenda
- Nillkin
- ProtoArc