# Podcast hosts debate whether the iPhone Duo makes more sense as an iPad

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-iphone-duo-should-have-been-an-ipad/
- Published: 2026-10-23T17:00:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:17:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1017447/iphone-duo-ipad-review-score-vergecast
- Topics: Art, Culture, Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- The iPhone Duo received a 7 out of 10.
- The hosts debate whether it should have been an iPad.
- The episode also covers web security and AI shopping.

## Summary

The article describes a podcast discussion about whether the iPhone Duo deserves its 7 out of 10 review score and how the device might change over time. The hosts consider whether it would make more sense as an iPad, and whether its outer screen makes it a phone for everyone.

They also discuss a major PHP cybersecurity flaw and its implications for the web and AI, along with retailers’ response to AI shopping agents. Other topics include Netflix, Gemini and the Tesla Roadster; the episode invites listeners to share their views.

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