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211: The iPhone Duo Debate Continues

211: The iPhone Duo Debate Continues18 Sept57 min

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we revisit the iPhone Duo debate, early impressions of AirPods 5, and the merits of Apple's latest iPhone and Apple Watch upgrades.

00:00 Intro

03:41 iPhone Duo Hype and Compromises

15:26 Will the iPhone Duo Sell Out?

17:45 The iPhone Duo Display Debate

22:34 Who Is the iPhone Duo Actually For

28:09 Can the iPhone Duo Replace an iPad?

32:54 AirPods 5 First Impressions

36:43 Apple Watch Series 12 and the New Health App

42:25 Is the iPhone 18 Pro Worth Upgrading To?

55:44 Outro

Apple's first foldable iPhone continues to divide opinion, with much of the discussion centering on whether its larger inner display justifies the compromises elsewhere. Combining an iPhone and an iPad-like device has obvious appeal, but its value depends on how often that extra screen space would actually be used.