TechMe0ut is keeping the iPhone Duo, but misses Face ID

Her multi-day review finds a welcome movie screen inside the foldable, along with apps that still need to catch up.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 61,481 views a day, 29 times a normal first day on this channel (2,130).

Life Lately with the iPhone Duo... Will I Keep It?

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0:19TechMe0ut unboxes the dark green Duo and examines its size, curved edges and feel.
7:05Early use reveals app-scaling quirks, alongside her observations about battery drain.
8:16A flight to collect her Rivian R2 puts the matte inner screen to use for watching video.
20:12Smart Take is accessed through the three-dot menu and works only with the rear camera.
21:18Touch ID is her hardest adjustment; she also notes scratches and praises the display's lack of reflections.
23:07She answers the title's question: the Duo will remain her primary phone instead of the iPhone 18 Pro.

Empanadas at a food hall, a salon appointment and an early flight to Charlotte: TechMe0ut gives the iPhone Duo more to handle than an afternoon on a review desk.

"Life Lately with the iPhone Duo… Am I Getting Attached?" follows her through several days with the foldable, including a trip to collect a forest-green Rivian R2. By the end, she has an answer to the title's question: she plans to keep the Duo as her primary phone rather than return to her iPhone 18 Pro.

The upload reached roughly 39,000 views in ten hours, already far beyond the channel's usual full-day audience. Several commenters pick up on the day-by-day format, discussing the difference between an initial reaction and seeing a phone fit around actual errands and work.

There is plenty of work mixed into those errands. TechMe0ut joins a remote meeting about episodes of The Minority Seat, checks a Bambu Lab printer and tests night photography at Morgan Street food hall. On the flight, the unfolded screen becomes her video player. She singles out its matte finish for keeping reflections away, alongside loud, clear speakers.

But getting attached does not mean getting along with everything. Apps that have not adapted to the wider screen are her biggest compromise, and unlocking the phone proves an unexpectedly persistent irritation.

"Like I do prefer Face ID over Touch ID. This is tripping me up a little bit more than I anticipated," she says.

The phone also picks up small scratches on its back glass, while a drop leaves its screen protector cracked. Those everyday annoyances make it into the review alongside the reasons she is keeping it.

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This is the 4th video I've watched of this phone today and the first video that feels like a real world use of it. Definitely like these type of reviews
@undre2002See it on YouTube
I like how you break down your experience day by day. Compared to just an initial reaction. Gives somewhat realistic inside look as to what most consumers will experience. Great content! Dope color choice too, I chose the same 🔥
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This felt like the most natural review I’ve seen so far 😁
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I like your style of content. It’s super chill but you also hit the important points. Some YouTubers are way to technical I get bored. lol. Thank you!
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@RiddimKing123See it on YouTube
Keep doing these reviews! This was more natural and I love that not only did you highlight the loves, you talked about the things you didn’t like and you missed! Can’t wait to get mine!!!
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Been waiting for your review to drop all day! lol Appreciate the content.
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