447 - The iPhone Duo Has Arrived — Fold It Like Apple Means It!

The iPhone Duo has arrived, and Apple's first foldable iPhone takes center stage! In Episode 447 of In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Guy Serle to explore the iPhone Duo launch, early reviews, hinge durability, missing Face ID, battery life, and overwhelming demand. The panel also covers Apple's upcoming October 28 event, iOS 27.2 and other Apple software release candidates, new HomePod Sound Glow features, and the latest Vision Pro developments. Plus, Apple's privacy and security updates, new Apple Music changes, AI-powered productivity tools, and another round of Things We Found featuring useful Mac and iPhone accessories! The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com (https://intouchwithios.com/) Direct Link to Audio (https://traffic.libsyn.com/intouchwit...) Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intouchw...) intouchwithios.com/coffee (https://intouchwithios.com/coffee) Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios (  / intouchwithios  ) Website: In Touch With iOS (https://intouchwithios.com) Website: In Touch With iOS (https://intouchwithios.com/) YouTube Channel (   / intouchwithios  ) In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard (https://flipboard.com/@daveg65/in-tou...) Facebook Page (  / intouchwithios  ) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/intouchwithi...) Mastodon (https://techhangout.social/@intouchwi...) X (  / intouchwithios  ) Instagram (  / intouchwithios  ) Threads (https://www.threads.net/@intouchwithios) YouTube Channel (   / intouchwithios  ) In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard (https://flipboard.com/@daveg65/in-tou...) Facebook Page (  / intouchwithios  ) BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/intouchwithi...) Mastodon (https://techhangout.social/@intouchwi...) X (  / intouchwithios  ) Instagram (  / intouchwithios  ) Threads (https://www.threads.net/@intouchwithios) Summary The iPhone Duo has officially arrived, and Apple's first foldable iPhone is generating plenty of excitement, questions, and controversy! In Episode 447 of In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg welcomes Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Guy Serle for a lively discussion about Apple's latest hardware, software updates, and developments across the Apple ecosystem. The biggest story is the launch of the iPhone Duo. The panel explores early reviews, first-generation compromises, and whether Apple has delivered a compelling foldable experience. From the absence of Face ID and concerns about heat to hinge durability after 32,000 folds, there's plenty to discuss. They also cover the confirmed 4,883 mAh battery, launch-day availability, shipping delays, and extraordinary demand that has pushed some orders into 2027. Apple Pencil support arriving with iOS 27.2, future Reachability improvements, and the new "Made for iPhone Duo" App Store designation add even more to the conversation. Apple is also preparing for its October 28 "Pro and Tell" event, while release candidates for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, and visionOS 27.2 signal another round of software updates. The panel looks at Sound Glow coming to existing HomePod models, Apple's immersive horror experience for Vision Pro, and other developments for Apple's spatial computing platform. On the Mac side, Perplexity Computer's ability to run locally raises interesting possibilities for AI-powered workflows, while the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Privacy Badger extension expands to Safari. Other news includes Apple's iWork apps gaining an Intelligent Assistant, changes coming to Apple Music, new protections against fraudulent website certificates, and 1Password's approach to keeping passwords hidden from AI agents. The panel also touches on Apple's expanding U.S. production commitments and Verizon's new iPhone Handoff pricing. In this week's Things We Found, Dave highlights the OWC USB4 Hub, Eric shares Pu-Erh Pearls tea and an iPhone case, Jill recommends an acrylic laptop protector, Marty explores a minimalist iPhone Duo case, Jeff spotlights BetterDisplay Pro, and Chuck introduces the DELTAHUB HoldX magnetic mount. From foldable iPhones and Apple Intelligence to privacy, security, accessories, and practical Mac tools, Episode 447 delivers anoth...