iPhone Duo combines foldable design and software for better group selfies
Apple’s iPhone Duo is designed to make group selfies easier by combining its foldable form with new camera software. The features aim to let people use the phone’s higher-quality rear cameras while joining the picture themselves, though how useful they prove in everyday use remains uncertain.
The Duo, due to ship on 23 October, starts at $2,000. Smart Take uses motion to capture a moment when people pause, while Duo Preview shows subjects a live view on the front screen so they can adjust their poses. The rear cameras offer 48 megapixels, compared with 12 megapixels for the Duo’s internal front camera; the phone also lacks a telephoto lens.
- Smart Take aims to capture group selfies without a timer.
- Duo Preview lets people see and adjust their poses.
- The foldable iPhone starts at $2,000 and ships on 23 October.
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Apple is preparing to release a new phone model called the iPhone Duo, which features a foldable screen. Rather than designing a general foldable phone, Apple has specifically engineered this model to improve group selfies. The device will launch on 23 October at a starting price of $2,000.
Group selfies present a particular challenge: people want to use higher-quality cameras to take the photograph, but also need to see themselves to check how they look. The iPhone Duo addresses this through its foldable design combined with new software features. One feature, called Smart Take, automatically captures a moment when everyone stops moving, whilst Duo Preview shows subjects what the front-facing camera sees so they can adjust their positions before the photo is taken.
Foldable phones represent a relatively new category in the smartphone market, and Apple's entry demonstrates how the company is competing in this emerging space. The Duo's rear cameras are significantly more powerful than its front camera, with 48 megapixels compared to the 12-megapixel internal camera, which improves photo quality when used as the main shooting lens. However, the phone does not include a telephoto lens, a feature now common on many premium smartphones.
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Originally published by Engadget as “How the iPhone Duo will improve your group selfies”.