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The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad
Devices1 min read
The Verge's podcast hosts talk about the iPhone Duo, a new foldable-style Apple phone they gave a 7 out of 10. They debate whether the score is fair and whether the device could get better over time.
What happened
The Verge reviewed the iPhone Duo and gave it a 7 out of 10. On The Vergecast podcast, editor David Pierce and co-host Nilay Patel talked about whether that score was right. They asked if the phone would be better as an iPad, and whether it could ever be a phone for everyone.
Key facts
- The Verge's score for the iPhone Duo: 7 out of 10.
- The phone is described as a big, new idea for Apple's most popular smartphone line.
- John Gruber of Daring Fireball asked if the outer screen is the worst iPhone ever.
- The hosts also covered a big PHP security flaw that affected many websites this week.
Why the review was hard
The Duo is a new kind of design, so it is hard to judge. Reviewers must decide if a new idea is good now, or if it will get better later. The hosts said the score might change over time as the device improves.
Why it matters
Apple's iPhone is one of the most popular phones ever made. A new design like the Duo could change how people use phones. The debate shows that even experts disagree about whether big new ideas work well for everyone.
What to watch
- Whether the Duo's software and design improve over time.
- Whether the device becomes a good phone for most people, not just fans of new ideas.
- How other companies respond to the PHP security flaw and to AI shopping tools.
Glossary
- iPhone Duo
- A new Apple phone with a design that the reviewers found hard to judge.
- The Vergecast
- A tech podcast from The Verge where hosts discuss news and reviews.
- Daring Fireball
- A popular tech blog written by John Gruber about Apple.
- PHP
- A computer language used to build many websites, so a flaw in it can affect many sites.
- AI shopping
- Using artificial intelligence to help people or software buy things online.