# Our best tips for using the iPhone Duo

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/our-best-tips-for-using-the-iphone-duo/
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T14:12:07+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017157/iphone-duo-tips-touch-id-magsafe
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Set orientation lock independently on each screen.
- Volume buttons can adapt to the Duo’s orientation.
- Register multiple fingers for easier Touch ID access.

## Summary

Apple’s iPhone Duo introduces a folding design that changes how people hold and orient an iPhone, creating a learning curve for new owners. The article shares practical settings and gestures that can make the device easier to use across its cover and inner screens.

Owners can set orientation lock separately for each screen, and videos still rotate automatically in tent mode. Turning off “Fixed Position Volume Controls” remaps the volume buttons as the phone rotates; tapping the combined Wi-Fi and battery icon opens Control Centre. The article also recommends registering several fingers for Touch ID, since the best finger to unlock the phone varies with how it is held.

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