# Some buyers return Apple’s foldable phone over bulk and usability concerns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/not-everyone-is-loving-their-new-iphone-duo/
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:07:39+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1030398/iphone-duo-returns-screen-apps
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Some early iPhone Duo buyers returned it within 14 days.
- Weight and the phone-tablet design were among their concerns.
- Apple ecosystem ties led some to stay with standard iPhones.

## Summary

Some early buyers have returned Apple’s new iPhone Duo after deciding its foldable design did not suit their daily routines. Their experiences highlight the trade-offs behind a device that combines a phone and tablet, even as Apple appears to be selling well and new orders are projected to ship in January.

Reasons for returning it included the small outer screen, limited cameras, weight and bulk, and a cracked screen; one buyer also found that using the Duo as both phone and tablet made quick tasks more disruptive. Others felt too tied to Apple’s ecosystem to try Android foldables, but said the Duo had prompted them to reconsider older devices or choose a regular iPhone Pro instead.

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