Vergecast Hosts Reopen iPhone Duo Score Over Tablet Question
David Pierce and Nilay Patel debated whether the dual-screen device should have launched as an iPad rather than an iPhone on a recent Vergecast episode.
By Christopher Richardson ·
Apple's dual-screen iPhone Duo arrived with a 7/10 score, but the hosts who assigned it are now arguing the rating does not fit the hardware. The Vergecast episode titled 'Notes on an iPhone Duo review, a PHP scandal, Brendan Carr, and more' took up the question of whether the device should have shipped under a different name. Nilay Patel and David Pierce debated whether the Duo deserved the score it got and how the product may change over time. The episode also covered a major PHP cybersecurity flaw, AI shopping tools, a Netflix reboot, and Gemini news.
The hosts asked whether the outer screen makes the device the worst iPhone ever, a point raised by Daring Fireball's John Gruber. They also weighed whether the product would work better as an iPad Duo instead of an iPhone Duo, and whether the Duo can ever become a phone for everyone. The Verge published the 7/10 rating alongside the review of the device. The Vergecast is published by The Verge. The show's hotline number is 866-VERGE11 and listener email goes to vergecast@theverge.com.
Other topics on the episode included the PHP flaw's effect on the web, AI, and the future of AI shopping tools, which are forcing retailers to decide how they interact with customers. The hosts also discussed Brendan Carr and Gemini. Previous episodes covered vibe-coding creators, AI math, and the flying Tesla Roadster.
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Source: The Verge
