643: The iPhone Duo Review

Subtitle: October Experience Draft
Jason and Myke have spent the last few days using the iPhone Duo, and they're ready to report back. And, oh yeah, there's also a new iPad mini and a draft of Apple's forthcoming announcements this week!

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iPhone Duo: 24 hours in the Splash Zone – Six Colors (sixcolors.com/post/2026/10/iphone-duo-24-hours…)
iPhone Duo review: Apple’s folding phone is a messy, expensive good time | The Verge (theverge.com/tech/1015028/iphone-duo-review)
iPhone Duo review (emotional) - The Verge - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=g5gptFkgBlI)
Magnetic Wallet with Stand for iPhone Duo | Belkin (belkin.com/p/magnetic-wallet-for-iphone-duo/BB…)
iPhone Duo: A Photographer's Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=dxF1r2BMqjU)
Daring Fireball: The iPhone Duo (daringfireball.net/2026/10/the_iphone_duo)
Fineliner (Marco's Upcoming App) (apps.apple.com/us/app/fineliner/id6820516041)
Some iPhone Duo displays are cracking, seemingly all in the same way - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/10/25/iphone-duo-displays-cra…)
iFixit iPhone Duo Teardown Points to Possible Cause of Screen Cracks - MacRumors (macrumors.com/2026/10/25/ifixit-iphone-duo-tea…)
iPhone Duo Teardown: The Most Repairable Foldable Has a Huge Screen Problem - iFixit (ifixit.com/News/119895/iphone-duo-teardown)
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/apple-s…)
Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-gives-ipad-mi…)
Is the beloved iPad mini the best iPad? – Six Colors (sixcolors.com/post/2026/10/is-the-beloved-ipad…)
The October 2026 Experience Draft Scorecard (upgrade.cards/card/apple102026)