Apple’s iPhone Duo Repair Manual Is Out. The Parts Are Not
Apple published an iPhone Duo repair manual and a support page for a broken hinge on launch day, but no parts. For me, it is a manual for the regulators.
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Apple published an iPhone Duo repair manual and a support page for a broken hinge on launch day, but no parts. For me, it is a manual for the regulators.
An iPhone Duo inner screen cracked along the hinge after six hours. A new one costs $999 without AppleCare+. For me, $2,000 plus $400 of insurance is madness.
Apple briefly became the world's most valuable company on iPhone Duo launch day. For me, it was Nvidia's fall, not the Duo, and one day is not a crown.
Gurman says Apple is testing iPhone Duo 2 prototypes with Face ID under the display. For me it is speculation, and physics says the Duo 2 will be even thicker.
An Australian court forces Apple to allow rival app stores and outside payments with no commission, and Fortnite is back. For me, it is not fair to Apple.
DigiTimes says Apple raised iPhone Duo orders 44% to 14 million units, over 12 months. Apple confirmed nothing. Pre-orders are not sales, and something still does not fit.
The first iPhone Duo reviews praise the hinge and the big screen. In my opinion, they wear pink glasses: nobody talks about the thickness, the battery and the $1,999 price.
Samsung reportedly plans six foldables for 2027 to fight the iPhone Duo. In my opinion, the market went crazy: Samsung has the experience, Apple has the brain.
Apple invites media to a "Pro and tell" experience on October 28. In my opinion, "Pro" means nothing anymore and a show every two weeks is killing Apple's magic.
9to5Mac says some iPhone Duo orders now ship earlier, based on posts on X. Apple confirmed nothing. In my opinion, a few social posts are not news.
Gurman points to November 6 for the first touchscreen MacBook Pro, with the same M5 Pro and M5 Max. In my opinion, a press release is enough, but this is not innovation.
Gurman says Apple made a major mistake opening iPhone Duo pre-orders in 70+ countries despite supply problems. In my opinion, it was greed, not a mistake.
Gurman says Apple is building a 9-inch HomeView on a 360-degree robotic arm for 2027 or 2028. In my opinion, it is still just a second screen for the iPhone.
Apple Store staff were told to discourage iPhone Duo walk-ins on launch day. In my opinion, Apple had years to prepare its first foldable, and something smells here.