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The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad

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Briefings

The Vergecast evaluates the iPhone Duo, a 2016 smartphone with a dual-screen design, assigning it a 7/10 score. The episode explores whether the device was a failed iPhone or a better iPad, debating its historical significance and potential redesign as an iPad. The review highlights the challenges of assessing a major new smartphone concept and examines the device's evolution over time.

Key points

• The iPhone Duo received a 7/10 score from The Vergecast, with the review noting that the score might not be the final assessment.
• The iPhone Duo was a 2016 smartphone featuring a dual-screen design, which the episode questions whether it was a better product as an iPad.

Context

The iPhone Duo was a 2016 smartphone with a dual-screen design, which the episode questions whether it was a better product as an iPad. The review highlights the challenges of assessing a major new smartphone concept and examines the device's evolution over time.

Limitations

The review explicitly states that the score might not be the right score forever, and the episode focuses on the device's potential redesign as an iPad rather than its current status. The evidence is limited to the Vergecast episode discussing the device's design and potential future redesign.

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