Khaleel

I inform about video games and consumer-technology!

[iJustine @ijustine]

Tell me ur mad about Duo being better than your non-iPhone without telling me:

[Peyton ℗ @PeytonPRJCT]

I’ll be the one to say it—but anyone else notice how they had a vision for something and they didn’t just use AI to put it together? They put in actual physical effort? Just a thought 🫪

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

Yup, exactly. This happened many times, yet some people seem to not understand what happens when developers have to adapt to a new form factor.

[iJustine @ijustine]

Ya'll the phone isn't even out yet, so obviously EVERY app isn't optimized lol 🤦🏼‍♀️

[iJustine @ijustine]

Ya'll the phone isn't even out yet, so obviously EVERY app isn't optimized lol 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Parker Ortolani @ParkerOrtolani]

reviews are all as predictable as could be 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m still psyched out of my mind, make your own call!

[Holly - I like tech @AnxiousHolly]

when the iPhone X first came out apps were also not optimised for its edge to edge display

yeah same situation for the Duo it’ll be fixed

[juan @juanbuis]

just analyzed 20+ iPhone Duo reviews that dropped today

here's what everyone agrees on:

1. it's the best-designed foldable anyone has made

the hinge opens flat, holds half-open and feels solid. the build is excellent. nobody had a bad word about the hardware itself

2. the crease is basically gone

the matte inner screen hides it, kills glare and stays readable in the sun. it's the feature almost every review singles out

3. it's heavy

254g, which is 53g more than the galaxy fold 8. 9to5mac says your wrist gets tired using it one-handed

4. the apps aren't ready

apple's own apps flow between the two screens perfectly. spotify, google maps and x still look like stretched phone apps

5. it's very clearly first generation

no face id, no telephoto, a cover screen too small to use on its own, and some bugs. nothing broken, just compromises

6. $1,999 is a lot

almost double the iphone 18 pro, and nobody pretends otherwise

the one thing they don't agree on: whether to buy it now or wait for the second one

buy now: cnet, engadget, tom's guide, mashable
wait: the verge, 9to5mac, mkbhd, wsj

my take: this is the iphone x of foldables. the shape is right, and the second one will be the one to buy

...i'm getting it anyway lol

[Holly - I like tech @AnxiousHolly]

the main complaint with the iPhone Duo seems to be app optimisation

which is understandable

[Mark Gurman @markgurman]

The iPhone Duo reviews are some of the most brutal I've seen from an Apple product in a long time (Vision Pro aside). But I've been around long enough to remember the iPhone 5, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone X. The app optimization issue is a non-issue and will be resolved in weeks.

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

The iPhone Duo is the epitome of buying consumer tech that fits with your use case and lifestyle. There’s no such thing as a perfect piece of tech.

[Pop Flop @ThePopFlop]

Carrie Fisher would have turned 70 today.

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

Who else is constantly checking their order status for the iPhone Duo?

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

1000+ hours! The grind doesn’t stop!

[The Game Awards @thegameawards]

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released 3 years ago today.

[The Game Awards @thegameawards]

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released 3 years ago today.

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

@TechnicallyTee That’s sad. First-generation products this big are an awesome experience for those interested. I’m glad to be an early adopter for the iPhone Duo. Phones are becoming fun again!

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

@John_Sacco94 I’m very busy🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

Apple CEO John Ternus on the iPhone Duo, Apple Intelligence AI, and Appl... https://t.co/W6kgFDPVQh via @YouTube

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

BREAKING: “Grand Theft Auto VI” could cost the US economy $1 billion in a single day.

The long-awaited game drops Nov. 19, and up to 1.5 million Americans could call in sick or take the day off to play it, according to estimates cited by the International Business Times.

[Khaleel @khaleelwalks]

@John_Sacco94 🤔