Notes of interest from watching iPhone Duo reviews

I watched many iPhone Duo video reviews for you. In no particular order, these are my notes.

• The return of Touch ID in lieu of Face ID received negative feedback. People don’t like changes like this. It is seen as a step back. I disagree. It’s not the end of the world.
• I feel a level of excitement about the iPhone that It’s been lacking for a long time… it feels even higher than for the iPhone Air. Many reviewers say the iPhone X was the last time they felt this excited.
• The iPhone Duo is a very polished product for a version 1.0 for Apple. But some reviewers feel it’s a polished prototype.
• Right-handed users are the target of this phone.
• The right-positioned Dock might auto-hide in a future iteration of iOS, so the screen real estate feels less cramped.
• Many issues can be fixed with a few software updates.
• It seems obvious Apple will extend the camera plateau to include more hardware capabilities like Face ID.
• A Pro chip without the Pro cameras.
• Many third-party apps aren’t optimized for the iPhone Duo, which reduces the device’s value proposition. Next year, though, it will be a thing of the past.
• Many issues can be fixed with a few software updates.
• The nano-texture inner screen gets praise, but the texture reduces contrast. Photography enthusiasts might not be thrilled.
• Opinions differ on the image quality of the FaceTime camera on the inner display.
• The crease is not an issue, but there is a groove, for sure.
• Multitasking on the inner display really feels like the future of what multitasking on the iPad must become.
• About the outer display: it’s like having an iPhone 5 in a Pro Max world.
• There are so many different ways to use and interact with the iPhone Duo; it makes the learning curve a little daunting.
• The iPhone Duo experience cries out for software design tweaks and improvements in the next few iOS releases.
• Reviewers seem to rediscover the iPad software experience in some ways while reviewing the Duo. Weird.
• The iPhone Duo is the heaviest iPhone ever, heavier than the Pro Max!
• It’s not for photography enthusiasts. Even for 2000$. The lack of a telephoto lens is a major drawback.
• Using a case on the iPhone Duo is odd but mandatory for such an expensive device?
• The iPhone Duo might be the modern version of the first MacBook Air: a device full of compromises but also full of potential.
• Using the outer screen is where most compromises show up, but using the inner screen is where things feel incomplete due to the lack of third-party support; that should improve over time.
• Reviewers recognize Apple’s design prowess but also lament the lack of Face ID.
• The iPhone Duo might create a new wave of support for the iPad, as developers are working to adapt their apps for the Duo, which requires dynamic resizing of their apps.