Apple’s iPhone Duo is out and we want to see how durable it is. So we built a robot to fold it 20,000+ times a day to test its limits. How long do you think it will last? 100,000 folds? 200,000 folds? 500,000 folds? Tune in and watch the testing live. We’ll have CNET’s editors online to answer any of your questions.
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@TitanTheBeast23
October 30, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Hey sorry I missed the end of the stream 😅 Hope you are doing well Matt, ld3300 and team 😀
@redlinejcw
October 30, 2026 at 5:11 pm
TLDW: 147,131 folds by the end of this live and screen and hinge still fine.
@timd9430
October 30, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Lab test… not real world.
@DeviceBlackout
October 30, 2026 at 5:17 pm
Not sure the machine is slamming it hard enough.
@myfakeguuglaccount
October 30, 2026 at 5:36 pm
The real answer is: between 20 and 147,131. 😂
@puhajune
October 30, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Honestly, if a foldable phone is tested at such a gentle pace, I believe any device on the market would remain perfectly fine. It makes me wonder why the testing for the 1st generation Samsung foldable was so brutally harsh. While we have seen plenty of tests replicating normal daily usage, I would like to see a test conducted under the exact same parameters as the one from seven years ago. CNET went into lengthy explanations regarding the iPhone Duo folding video, but they folded it incredibly gently rather than aggressively slamming it shut like a round of applause—which was the case for the 1st gen Samsung Fold. This really raises questions about the fairness and objectivity of this experiment.
@samon_kurowassan
October 30, 2026 at 6:11 pm
So really, you’ll buy an iPhone Duo and you’ll slam it shut all the time? This test reproduces normal usage.
You should talk to Euro NCAP next and request that they crash their cars at 200km/h.
@dechaney99
October 30, 2026 at 6:41 pm
@puhajune they are testing the Samsung z fold 8 too though? So your comment doesn’t make sense
@RCVW-y4x
October 30, 2026 at 7:06 pm
Why are you crying about a test from 7 years ago bro. Are you mad your first foldable broke? Cry. Stg Koreans are babies and hold grudges longer than anyone.
@J0S3PH_56
October 30, 2026 at 5:42 pm
To people in the comments saying to slam it harder: You’re introducing another variable into the test. This speed reduces heat buildup on the hinge. When it breaks, we will have a high confidence it was because of the amount of folds. You could do a slam test, but the you’re not testing just the screen anymore and it’s hard to pinpoint to the source of failure
@꼬냥이-t9f
October 30, 2026 at 8:11 pm
@J0S3PH_56 because this chanel already slam it harder when they test galaxy fold.
@Hbrtz7749
October 30, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Plus, snap open is the actual test to the hinge, not close
@xtuff501
October 30, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Where is Bridget??? 🥺
@CreativeAmbition77
October 30, 2026 at 6:50 pm
If you buy an iPhone, you’re getting scammed. That’s all I have to say and I’m out. Take care! 😊
@RCVW-y4x
October 30, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Not necessarily. Many users find them to be worthwhile. Just because you don’t share their views of the ecosystem doesn’t mean they’re being scammed. Especially because Scam has legal definitions which buying an iPhone does not meet. Glad I could clear that up
@keithburns5082
October 30, 2026 at 7:08 pm
😂😂😂 you muppet
@wyn79
October 30, 2026 at 9:22 pm
I didn’t know only free thinkers brought non Apple devices 😂😂😂
@keithburns5082
October 30, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Keeping mine if this hits 300k and selling fold 8
@dbozgt
October 30, 2026 at 7:33 pm
@keithburns5082 keep if it hit 200k
@tonycincera3353
October 30, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Well if you opened and close it ever hour and every day in a year you plan on keeping it for 34 years are you ?
@megaboymegaboy1987
October 30, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Now tell them stop lying the duo has been tested and is one of the best iPhones enjoi! 📲📱👩💻
@TrebleTS20
October 30, 2026 at 8:10 pm
That won’t yield realistic results as folding it consistently over the spine of time will generate heat, and the heat will shorten the lifetime in real life. Nobody’s gonna fold their phone consecutively that amount of times generating all that heat.
@SobreElMundo
October 30, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Cheers from Mexico!!! I have one iPhone Duo and this is very interesting test for sure!! Saludos!!!!!
@strangerdanger1012
October 30, 2026 at 8:40 pm
sprinkle some dirt on it, good luck.