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The popular Apple capabilities you won't be getting with the iPhone Duo
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Switching to a foldable requires some sacrifices.
Key facts
- The selfie camera on the cover display is a 12-megapixel letdown compared to the iPhone 18 Pro's aptly implemented 18-megapixel self-shooter
- But avid photographers and FaceID enthusiasts should think twice before spending at least $2,000 on a phone that will never be enough to satisfy
- Apple announced new Pro Controls for the iPhone 18 Pro
- Each of these systems is compromised in a major way compared to the iPhone 18 Pro's camera innovations
Summary
Smartphone users eyeing the new iPhone Duo may be enraptured by its matte-finish inner folding display and slick software redesigned around that experience. Of course, the Duo is less durable than the more traditional iPhone 18 Pro that was released alongside it, but that's far from the only way it falls short. Apple's current iPhone lineup is its most diverse in recent memory, and you shouldn't feel compelled to buy the Duo when another model might make more sense for your needs. The biggest loss you'll feel when switching from a traditional iPhone to the Duo is the latter's lack of a FaceID array for facial recognition. On the other hand, some users still miss the older iPhones with TouchID. A feature some may not miss on the iPhone Duo is the Camera Control button found on the side rail of other iPhones.