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AppleTrack finds an iPad inside the iPhone Duo

Sam Kohl's two-week verdict shares a three-upload week with OLED MacBook Pro and HomeView unboxings.

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AppleTrack Story of November 15, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

The iPhone Duo is a bad phone.

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1:24Kohl finds the closed Duo too thick and wide for comfortable everyday phone use.
2:11The inner display's nanotexture finish reduces reflections, while the crease remains part of his inspection.
4:13Major apps show letterboxing and scaling problems rather than making full use of the unfolded screen.
9:21Media, documents, speaker audio and gaming give the unfolded device its strongest case.
11:37He treats the Duo as a folding iPad and chooses the iPhone 18 Pro as his primary phone.

Sam Kohl opens the Duo, and his verdict changes with the screen size: "This is a pretty bad iPhone. But this, well, this is a pretty good iPad." That distinction gives AppleTrack's most-watched new upload something more useful than its blunt title, "The iPhone Duo is a bad phone."

After two weeks of use, Kohl finds the closed device thick and awkwardly wide, with too little vertical space for everyday interactions. Opening it brings a different set of strengths: media playback, documents, gaming and speaker audio. The nanotexture finish cuts reflections, but poorly scaled apps and letterboxing interrupt the tablet-like experience. The review includes a sponsored segment.

His conclusion is less a rejection of folding screens than a change of category. He understands the Duo as a folding iPad, not the phone he wants to carry as his only device. The iPhone 18 Pro keeps that job.

The review reached roughly 119,000 views. Viewers are discussing the distinction in practical terms: opening the larger screen on a train, using the cover display for quick interactions, and whether buying a foldable makes sense if it spends most of its time closed. Others question whether app developers should build more flexible layouts.

AppleTrack also posted OLED MacBook Pro and HomeView unboxings, with HomeView drawing the most daily views of the three right now. Overall daily viewing is close to normal, while subscribers edged down over the week. Among nearby gadget channels, Michael MJD gained subscribers and Proper Honest Tech held steady. AppleTrack finishes the week just below 600,000 subscribers, with its newest unboxing supplying the busiest viewing.

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What viewers say

I spend about 80% on the inner screen. It’s amazing. The small screen is great for when I’m on the go. And inner screen for when I’m seated.
@KayJay-USSee it on YouTube
I don’t have a need for a folding phone but enjoy learning about new tech. What’s confusing me is why someone would spend all of that money on a fold and then use it closed for 80% of the time. 🤷‍♂️
@leerichardson1927See it on YouTube
I’m just tired of the same phone every year. Love the Duo for being something new for Apple.
@VenemiesTechSee it on YouTube

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I’m hoping that the next duo is the size of a regular iPhone and then it pops open into a huge screen.
@igloo190See it on YouTube
Love mine. Especially when travelling. Communicating with friends between bus, train etc. On the train you open that display and consume content on a big screen. Jump off the train, fold it up and put it in your pocket.

I absolutely love mine. Also love the small screen for little micro interactions. I went back to help my mum set up my 17 Pro Max and it felt so weirdly long and thin.
@LewisBrown-q5j9lSee it on YouTube
Regarding app compatibility, I think the Duo exposes a fundamental problem with app development itself rather than the issue being the phone.

It’s the reason why web browsing works out of the box. Web apps are designed to fit a dynamic ratio. This just goes to show that apps need to start being developed in the same manner.
@jackcarter1897See it on YouTube

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The videos drawing views on AppleTrack right now

New OLED MacBook Pro unboxing #apple #macbook #unboxing60,646 views · 2026-11-11

Apple HomeView unboxing #apple #homeview #unboxing36,313 views · 2026-11-14

The facts

Channel: AppleTrack
Subscribers: 599,000 ▼ 1,000 this week
Channel views, last 7 days: 306,164
Videos published this week: 3
Video published: November 9, 2026
Video views so far: 118,567
Views on its first day: 66,032

The numbers

Here is how AppleTrack's uploads and audience moved over the week.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels

15,031,958

1,452,712

839,600

592,798

534,892

306,164

259,682

203,061

142,729

subscribers

599,000

▼ 1,000 in the last 7 days

total views

218,751,679

views per day

56,335

typical day: 57,179

first-day views of each video posted this week

The iPhone Duo is a bad phone.

66,032

New OLED MacBook Pro unboxing #apple #m…

30,996

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

633,000

628,000

606,000

599,000

599,000

583,000

572,000

571,000

571,000

As of November 15, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.

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Which phone does Sam choose as his primary device after reviewing the Duo?