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[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Thank you for everything @tim_cook, you've saved my life and millions more!

Below is an open letter I sent you, that I also wanted to share with the world: it explains why I'll personally forever be grateful to you.

Dear Tim,

You once told us the world needs us in the arena. For 15 years, you’ve fought in that arena. As you step away to the sidelines today, just remember the immense impact you had while you were in it.

We've never met, but I wanted to send you a note to say thank you. Why?

For many reasons, but chiefly for the Apple Watch. In 20 years of covering technology, this is the product that will forever resonate with me as truly game-changing in ways other consumer technology products cannot be.

6 years ago, I had a heart attack after Thanksgiving, and the Apple Watch saved my life several times, and then proved to be an incredibly powerful companion in getting me back to good health.

I've often said to people that Apple has done many great things, but the greatest is the Apple Watch. As you said, it's the biggest impact Apple has ever had on humanity, and the millions of lives saved would not have been possible with any other product.

The current focus on health, both as an industry and as humanity, would also not have been possible without the industry you and your team kickstarted, and I will forever be grateful that you chose to bring this product to market.

40 years from now, when I'm hopefully still alive, I'll still forever be an Apple Watch fan. Money comes and goes, market cap fluctuates, and political winds blow in multiple directions, but this is a legacy that no one can ever deny.

Congratulations on 15 incredible years you deserve to be lauded for, and for doing what few thought possible: picking up the mantle from Steve Jobs and leading Apple from strength to strength.

I wish you the best in your new role. Thank you again! If there's ever a doubt that it was worth everything, I hope this email and the many others remind you of just how many lives you helped save.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Happy iPhone Duo day! Mine is not arriving today (thanks to the incompetent folks at @ee) but I saw it yday and damn, I really like this form factor and hardware!

Also the Nano texture display is really nice, a different take on the crease but a good one! More thoughts soon!

[Robert Bye @RobertJBye]

Here's the new Claude experience on the iPhone Duo! It's going to be amazing for multitasking, Claude Code, and creating new things.

Looking forward to see folk start using it tomorrow!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@mweinbach Yeh I've done the same!

[Brandon Butch @BrandonButch]

The iPhone Duo is here, and it just gets more impressive the more I use it! 🤩

Here's my in-depth iPhone Duo unboxing, a look at all of the new features, and a first impressions review 🍿: https://t.co/dAVkWgjjR0

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@notJoth Who the hell are you? Feel free to f off, but I can promise I have zero interest in your bullshit. Peace out.

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@PDMCC24 @SeanLee84 @SwiftyAlex @EE They do care a fair bit about my £300+ monthly spend for the last 17 years...

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@SeanLee84 @SwiftyAlex @EE Mind sharing more info? https://t.co/tmJSGhcDCA

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Did you order an iPhone Duo through @EE for delivery tomorrow?

If so, has it been shipped? Or do you have any updates?

I'm gathering info for an @ofcom complaint and possible legal action over whether they've willfully oversold the number of pre-orders.

Let me know!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@Thefuglypanda @SwiftyAlex @EE Mind sharing more info? https://t.co/tmJSGhdbs8

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Did you order an iPhone Duo through @EE for delivery tomorrow?

If so, has it been shipped? Or do you have any updates?

I'm gathering info for an @ofcom complaint and possible legal action over whether they've willfully oversold the number of pre-orders.

Let me know!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@SwiftyAlex @EE Mind sharing more info? https://t.co/tmJSGhcDCA

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Did you order an iPhone Duo through @EE for delivery tomorrow?

If so, has it been shipped? Or do you have any updates?

I'm gathering info for an @ofcom complaint and possible legal action over whether they've willfully oversold the number of pre-orders.

Let me know!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@DarrenJ87 @EE @Ofcom Utter bloody shambles

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Did you order an iPhone Duo through @EE for delivery tomorrow?

If so, has it been shipped? Or do you have any updates?

I'm gathering info for an @ofcom complaint and possible legal action over whether they've willfully oversold the number of pre-orders.

Let me know!

[Ben Geskin @BenGeskin]

• Founder of MediaStorm, a Chinese production company with 100+ employees.

• Over 40 million followers across platforms.

• Company revenue exceeded 100 million yuan (roughly $14 million) in 2024.

• A major revenue source is their own products, especially clothing. One T-shirt model sold over 200,000 units in a year.

• His father is the president of Chinese logistics giant YTO Express and a shareholder in MediaStorm.

[Mark Gurman @markgurman]

Make sure you watch @AndruEdwards full review of the Duo https://t.co/yqoTOmkYvV. We’ll have our full review at Bloomberg live very soon.

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

Reminds me of Finger Football on the Razr! Can't wait to try it out

[Fernando Silva @nandoprince93]

⚽️ I’m having WAY too much fun with this game on the iPhone Duo 😂

This is how you take advantage of a foldable!

🥅 The goalie is on the vertical screen

⚽️ You kick the ball using the bottom screen

📱 The entire form factor becomes part of the game!

It genuinely feels like we’re back in the Wild West of apps, when developers made fun, creative experiences just for the sake of having FUN.

We need more of this!! 🔥

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@skotendo @EE @Ofcom Great thanks for the info. Can you share details? I.e. What time it was placed, online or over the phone, and which variant etc? Going to compile and run some stories as well as the ofcom complaint etc. I am convinced they've effectively conned people.

[Safwan AhmedMia @SuperSaf]

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is currently on for £1359 on Amazon making it £640 cheaper than the iPhone Duo.

Pretty good deal if you ask me.

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[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

mine would be tomorrow but the "UKs best network for 15 years running" aka @ee has once again proven that they're incompetent. They've been unable to handle a launch for years... Or they just sell it in order to scam customers. @ofcom it's time to stamp this crap out.

[Stephen Robles @stephenrobles]

iPhone Duo: Shipped!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@commiepommie @UniverseIce Really? Yet every time I go to China, every Apple Store is rammed and it seems to be as popular as ever. Ofc purely anecdotal but I'd wager the Duo is likely to boost those numbers big time!

[Nirave 尼拉夫 @nirave]

@anshelsag Only going to get worse as well

[Anshel Sag @anshelsag]

Honestly, after scanning all of the major security vulnerabilities announced in the last 24 hours, I am genuinely concerned about the internet.