The iPhone Duo reviews are in: expensive, late, and winning

The embargo for iPhone Duo reviews has broken, which means dozens of reviews have appeared all at once. It’s like sitting in an empty office with all the phones ringing at the same time. No one can answer all of them. So, what are reviewers saying about Apple’s new $2,000 product? What’s hot? What’s not? And what’s next? Let’s begin with the criticisms. Almost every review I read is critical about the same things: the lack of a telephoto lens on the camera, the decision to use Touch ID, and lagging third-party software support for the device, with some criticism of the FaceTime camera. To be fair, one of those criticisms will change as developers build iPhone Duo support for their applications, while others will change in future versions of the device. A convincing case for foldables Reviewers seem to agree that Apple has plucked all the best ideas introduced in foldables so far and wrapped them in a highly designed, well-executed, luxurious product they think sets the scene for the next generation of foldable smartphones. As the history of most Apple product introductions shows, first-generation compromises will be overcome. The iPhone Duo form factor itself, however, seems to be…

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