Five-day holiday turned reviewer’s backup iPhone Duo into a favourite
The reviewer took Apple’s iPhone Duo on a five-day holiday alongside an iPhone 17 Pro Max, initially as a backup. Despite early frustrations and doubts about switching, they used the Duo more and finished the trip preferring it, suggesting its unfamiliar design became easier to live with through everyday use.
The Duo’s compact, squat shape fit in pockets and survived several accidental drops and repeated sitting, though the reviewer did not conduct formal durability tests. Its small outer screen meant more scrolling through messages, some apps hid controls in menus, and Google Search repeatedly froze. The article describes a personal trial of a loaned device, with its roughly $2,000 price and transition from a high-end iPhone among the reviewer’s concerns.
In short
- The Duo won over a reviewer during a five-day holiday.
- Its compact design proved practical and survived accidental drops.
- App issues and the roughly $2,000 price remain concerns.
Explained simply
Apple’s iPhone Duo is a compact phone with an unfamiliar design and a small outer screen. The reviewer took it on holiday as a backup to an iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple’s larger, high-end model, and tried using it in everyday situations.
That comparison matters because a phone can feel different in practice from how it seems at first. The Duo’s size and screen affected tasks such as checking messages and using apps, while the reviewer also considered the switch from a familiar phone and the Duo’s roughly $2,000 price.
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Originally published by TechCrunch as “I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.”.