Apples first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, is drawing early praise in hands-on impressions, with Engadgets Sam Rutherford calling it the companys most interesting new device in nearly a decade.
The Duo pairs a 5.4-inch external OLED display with a larger 7.6-inch flexible OLED panel on the inside. It is built with a titanium frame and carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The interior screen uses a matte nano-texture finish that cuts down on reflections and helps disguise the center crease, while an under-display FaceTime camera almost entirely disappears when it is not in use. The edges are rounded for easier opening, both screens support the Apple Pencil, and the transition animation between the two displays is seamless.
At 254 grams and 11.3mm thick when closed, the Duo is noticeably heavier and thicker than Samsungs Galaxy Z Fold 8, which weighs 201 grams and measures 9.7mm. Rutherford says the design feels more refined than rivals like the Pixel Fold, though his main gripe is that it does not have three rear cameras.
Source: Engadget
