By bringing hardware and software together seamlessly, Apple’s first foldable phone feels intuitive — and genuinely fun — to use. If you can stomach the price.
Read more about the iPhone Duo on CNET.com
iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show
Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Design, Displays & Build Quality
1:47 Touch ID vs. Face ID
2:04 Battery Life & Real-World Usability
3:07 iOS Experience
6:31 Camera System & Dual-Screen Features
8:21 StandBy Mode & 67W Fast Charging
9:03 iPhone Duo vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
9:29 Pros, Cons & Who It’s For
10:16 Pricing & Final Verdict
Video Credits:
Host: Abrar Al-Heeti
Scripted by: Abrar Al-Heeti
Producer: Celso Bulgatti
Camera: Celso Bulgatti
Video Editor: Dillon Lopez
Thumbnail Designer: Jeffrey Hazelwood
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October 21, 2026 at 9:25 am
Read more about the iPhone Duo on CNET.com: iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show
@LeeGreenldgphotos
October 21, 2026 at 4:12 pm
😅 some apps dont even scale!
@TheOnlyDTM
October 21, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Wait until Friday
@AndreiBelski-fs6ot
October 21, 2026 at 4:22 pm
If she criticizes it – no more sending a phone her before the official sales. Take this into account about thinking if she is honest reviewer
@kaleidoscopeon
October 21, 2026 at 4:36 pm
She’s the best reviewer, love her.
@eddyvera1340
October 21, 2026 at 4:54 pm
you are awesome– always enjoy your reviews– I’m curious if you had a choice what color would you prefer– not sure if yours was a test unit or if you bought it outright
@techbythaz
October 21, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Please tell me your coffee wasn’t cold by the end of this?!
@nuyou21
October 21, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Damn! It’s no wonder the $2,000 iPhone Duo sold out instantly, as it looks incredible for a first-gen Fold. Then again, Apple users don’t speak broke 😁
@texassimon
October 21, 2026 at 5:59 pm
These are the deal breakers for me on the iPhone Duo:
1. Inferior camera (no telephoto lens).
2. No Face ID .
3. Passport size is just the wrong size for those who don’t wear cargo pants or baggie pants (It won’t fit into the hip pocket of my skinny pants).
4. Has someone tried to hold the Duo up to your ear to make a phone call? It might look absolutely idiotic.
5. Has someone tried to open it with one hand? It is almost impossible.
@Flowrilla_67
October 21, 2026 at 6:35 pm
@texassimon I am pretty sure that it is impossible to open any foldable phone with one hand
@fallinginthed33p
October 21, 2026 at 8:04 pm
@Flowrilla_67 it’s not a tricorder 😂 it’s funny to see some reviewers do a hard flick to get the inner screen to open as if it’s some 1960s Star Trek prop
@hugoedelarosa
October 21, 2026 at 6:01 pm
I don’t want to go back to TouchID. I’m keeping my 16 pro max.
@Idle0095
October 21, 2026 at 6:02 pm
You’re literally the only person who said apple nailed it. Everyone else says it’s bad and 1st Gen tech. 🤔 Apple must have given you something for this review.
@Rebuked101
October 21, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Exactly 😂😂😂
@CharlesWashingtonJr-s5q
October 21, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Abrar back with another banger review! Good stuff.
@HV55VN
October 21, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Good to see a Muslim representing 😎
@jonbigwheel
October 21, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Abrar – Just another fantastic review, I love how positive your reviews are and I don’t mean that you don’t point out the downsides, you are just thoughtful and give us what we need to know. And, as a resident of SF, you really know how to show off the City!! Thank you!!
@albertosiqueira3771
October 21, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Google maps….come on….
@myfakeguuglaccount
October 21, 2026 at 6:44 pm
So that huge black bar on the right is by design? 🤮
@kikoy08
October 21, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Everyone is taking side with apple because of the animation when opening from the dold 😂😂
@Rebuked101
October 21, 2026 at 7:40 pm
This phone is not good at all definitely not worth a 8.7… it has so many layout issues, how can you give us such a high review😂
@MaxDelorean2
October 21, 2026 at 7:42 pm
I like her reviews!
@fallinginthed33p
October 21, 2026 at 7:48 pm
So many Duo reviews, so little time 😂 This is a good review that keeps it around 10 minutes instead of blabbing on for 30.
@Robert_Prather
October 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Great video. I’ll be getting the Duo in mid November. Question though.. where would you put the face id sensor? you’ll have to rotate the phone at one point or another, or close the screen everytime you need to use face id? Foldable phones have their puzzles to work out.. that’s for sure.
@SkepticalRaptor
October 21, 2026 at 8:09 pm
I almost bought it, but the lack of telephoto and Touch ID rather than Face ID convinced me to consider the iPhone 18 Pro.
@tamiarabarrett2012
October 21, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Thank you for showing the battery % in numbers 😂 been wondering about that!
Beyond excited to pick mine up on Friday!
@AntonioJrChua
October 21, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Why the thickness when unfolded?are you gonna stick it in somewhere while unfolded?
@DrewPowell-d6w
October 21, 2026 at 9:15 pm
I would rather have a 16e with Face ID , I can’t go back to Touch ID, brings back memorise of my 8 Plus
@soulenco
October 21, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Nobody’s mentioning the fact that the iPhone Duo weighs more than the 18 Pro Max. It will drag down pockets and jackets making it incredibly impractical for me.