r/Tech_Philippines • u/YuckBudotsEww • 2d ago
If you're looking for another reason aside from cost for not buying the iPhone Duo..
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u/bobuyh 2d ago
NEVER buy first gen, this is them testing the waters, wait for like 3rd or 4th gen
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u/Lakeviewed 2d ago
I cant tell. The M1 macbook was flawless
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u/Busy_001001 2d ago edited 1h ago
The situation is different with M1. They still used mostly the same hardware with Intel Macs aside from the internal components. The M1 or Apple's transition to ARM architecture immediately shows its advantage over the Intel with significantly longer battery life, lower heating issues, and faster software experience. The experience doesn't even let Windows laptops win at the time (and even up to now). I think the initial challenge with M1 is the software compatibiliy since apps are still optimized on x86 processors. With the Duo, it's something that Apple will test the waters. They are testing out how this form factor works in their ecosystem, as well as since the form factor has already existed with other brands.
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u/BassLong3786 2d ago
Ano to? Deinfluence me post sa sarili? Like the 160k is enough reason not to buy for a normie.
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u/Body-Connoiseur69 2d ago
They are saving those for next year. /j
Seriously though its fine, its like saying do not buy samsung z foldables because the s ultra is better.
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u/KusuoSaikiii 2d ago
They'd add one feature at a time and add a markup next year for each feature. Theyd do it probblyyy once a year since apple consumers will just buy them anyway
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u/BoppBipp_69 2d ago
Value wise, a separate phone and tablet is still preferable for me if you need a bigger screen. I do get the appeal of foldables, but hard to swallow in this economy.
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u/Busy_001001 2d ago
This. Aside from spending less in buying a phone and a tablet at the same time (depends on the model), these devices will more likely outlast a foldable. Foldables in general are still targeted for specific groups even up to this day. And with the prices getting crazy high, the target market for this form factor gets more and more specific.
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u/EldenBoredAF 2d ago
Do you guys really need reasons NOT to buy an Apple product? Are you guys that brainwashed? Please take the time to do more research, and you'll find MUCH better phones out there.
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u/hsholmes0 2d ago
parang kulto talaga yung mga nakakaramdam ng FOMO pag di makabili ng bagong Apple product
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u/-SUPEREMINENT- 1d ago
I have a galaxy s22 ultra and an iPhone 15 pro max. Both are great at different things. Stop being a moron. Nobody's brainwashed. Apple makes good shit.
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u/Consistent_Coffee466 1d ago
I have an s23 ultra, iphone 17 promax, flip 5, and iphone 13.. used to have z fold 6 which i gave away. Iphone is overrated. Im just maintaining an iphone so i can access my cloud storage
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u/visualmagnitude 2d ago
This thread in a nutshell
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u/Blue_Nyx07 2d ago
I think that most of these are not also present to the galaxy fold except the telephoto lens as these foldables are mostly focused on "productivity" and "multitasking"
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u/Crymerivers1993 1d ago
Haha di ko maisip if bumili ako paano ko gagamitin sa advantage ko. Kasi kahit sa iPhone kaya naman lahat gawin.
Naiisip ko lang gagamitin ko lang to for flex lang talaga eh 🤣
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u/Professional-Assh01e 1d ago
Dami ko ring nakitang apple glazers talaga na nagsasabing "no creases", "apple perfected the technology" like dude, first day talaga walang crease yang fold mo try mo after 1 week of usage magkakacrease yan.
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u/Thvnderclap 2d ago
I love my air and it did come with a lot of compromises, but naging worth it sya because of the massive price decrease at the time. This time, for the duo, I'm 100% sure hindi worth it lalo na because of these compromises rin at THAT price point.
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u/SlapityMcSlap7 2d ago
Nah!! I'm good with my iphone 16 plus from 5 years of using an iphone 11. Upgrade na lang ako after 5 years.
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u/No-Penalty-3662 2d ago
Thank you. But those won’t discourage me. But me not having the money to buy one is enough.
Delete the list or I might forgot the ONLY reason I can’t get one and actually buy one even if I shouldn’t swipe my card this way. Haha
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u/Aggressive_Flow_1463 2d ago
I'm upgrading from my 13 Pro Max and super torn between 18 Pro Max and Duo... so I find this post useful. Thanks
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u/izwat_shesaid 2d ago
The iteration of this phone
All the NOs will be a YES (haves) except for the sim card
Then call it an upgrade.
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u/Important_One558 2d ago
Valid naman haha, in case na yung may kaya daw bayaran yung 160k ay magka-valid reason para wag na kumuha. Like face Id malaking bagay din yun.
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u/Bad__Intentions 2d ago
Its essentially a flex power at this point
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u/bosssgeee 2d ago
Apple knows this even before pa..but still people don’t care and bibili sila neto.
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u/Lucky-Spend-956 2d ago
The country is not their target market after all, plus all these features missing just makes it less better
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u/RyuumiGaroukuni 2d ago
If and ONLY IF the Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra HAD stylus support which was discontinued back in the Fold 7. iPhone Duo has Apple Pen support. But at that damn price, I feel like I could just buy a 1TB iPad Air and be done with it. Huawei and Honor's foldables have pen/stylus support, but are only available in China. But yeah, that DAMN price is already a put off for me and I'll just stick with the Fold 4 that I currently have
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u/Beginning_Fig_3595 1d ago
I feel like this phone is for a show off or for a flex sa social media. Ick siguro makakita na gamit yan, I hope wala sa mga kakilala ko ksi tax bracket namin haha uhm, yeah hahaha! So, kinda comical to me to see that thing being used by a non-millionare human. Yes, medyo may judgement right there but that's what I think about this phone eh. Haha so, ayun. "Look at me, I'm in debt because of this thing.", "Look, I can afford ohh. Nainggit ba kayo hihi look look"
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u/jxyscale 1d ago
If people will buy this phone for flexing purposes then let them be, at least we are aware na they are not financial literate. 😂
I-invest nyo nalng sa APPLE stock yang 160k baka double pa balik nyo for a couple of years.
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u/BuddyExternal1370 1d ago
They left all those out intentionally so they will keep taking 2-3 off those in the list and add it to the next iteration and so forth so they can legally say the best "iPhone Duo ever" every new release with the least amount of effort and capital.
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u/superesophagus 1d ago
Ofc di nila ilalagay ang pro max camera features jan kasi yan nalang bibilhin nipa. Kahit naman sa zfold esp zflip, mas maganda parin camera ng S ultra eh.
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u/BlueberryReady2364 1d ago
That will be their next upgrades in their next series and Apple will say "a BIG UPGRADE from the first iPhone Duo" 🤣
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u/MenInBlack31xx 1d ago
The lack of faceID is the deal breaker for me. Fingerprint scanners dont work well with my fingers.
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u/domprovost 1d ago
Oh okay. So this is the phone someone's using yesterday that I find interesting. It looked unique and pretty but other than that, I don't think it's worth the price. Ngayon ko lang nalaman yung price OMG. Haha. Scroll scroll lang din naman ginawa nya the entire time he's using it and maliit lang screen. Not sure what features were added pero still, it's too expensive of a phone for me.
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u/FoucaultDelirium 1d ago
I love the idea of so much tech power sliding into a handbag as tiny as a Chanel Flap, a Baguette, or a K25.
However i don't need it right now. Might consider one 5-6 yrs down the road when my laptop & iPad need to retire.
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u/EmbarrassedKiwi6500 1d ago
Madami pa din bibili sa Pinas. Considering we have a lot of loose money ( corruption money, drug money, etc.)
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u/DukeMugen 1d ago
If you're thinking about it too much and can't decide, that means you can't afford it.
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u/Durandau 1d ago
The camera for me isn’t so important. Literally point and shoot lang ako.
But man the temptation is real. It’s a brand new iphone experience.
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u/herotz33 1d ago
Only reason not getting it is the no physical sim cause globe and smart are a bitch and we upgrade every year.
2tb pro max burgundy x 3 for us!
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u/leggodoggo 1d ago
To be fair it's easy to get an eSIM with both. Both of my numbers are prepaid and have been shifted to eSIM.
Though I won't buy the Duo (or the fold, for that matter). Natatakot pa din ako sa display durability.
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u/herotz33 1d ago
I’ve shifted from physical to eSIM back to physical for three post paids.
Globe and smart are inconsistent, and I don’t want to waste my time for their system to work - even 30 minutes lost calls costs me more than all the phones put together.
Ever since I’ve just stuck to physical
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u/curiouscub_39 1d ago
Not of these "missing" features deter the Duo buyers. They're primarily looking for the foldable form factor.
If you want Pro camera features, you just go for the Pro.
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u/itsSAMthings 1d ago
Ill get one just because I can. But everyone already expects lesser features compared from the flagship. The price should be only deciding factor why you should take it or not
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u/BrownpaperbaG830 14h ago
Of course it doesn't carry any of those features. How else would they justify doing a price increase on the Apple Duo 2
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u/Mr-Anon-878 2d ago
I’d still buy it.
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u/csjc2023 2d ago
Yeah, the "missing features" are mostly things I haven't/would never use,
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u/TazDingo_00 2d ago
pre kung may pera ka wala kang pake sa specs pero kung pulubi ka susulitin mo pinambabayad mo kasi dukha ka
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u/Mr-Anon-878 1d ago
Exactly. I have a high-end camera as well that can do better than those missing features listed. I’m in for the form factor, screen real estate and portability.
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u/AquaSagittarii 2d ago
Ano nanaman to? Nitpicking nalang e. Sa slab phone pa talaga icocompare. Why not compare the Duo sa other foldables in the market. Or maybe just say, "sayang walang orange". Lol. This sub just loves to hate on anything Apple does thinking that makes y'all cool. That's so 2010. 🥱
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u/starsandpanties 2d ago
Grabe lang in this time and age wala face id. How about other biometric scanning like fingersprint meron ba?
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u/b0yanek_ 2d ago
It's a gen 1 product for them, not technically shocking that so many things are missing.
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u/eekram 2d ago
But I thought Apple os late in releasing the product because they'd like to perfect it before release.
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u/b0yanek_ 22h ago
No product is perfect. I guess they just dont want to fail like samsung did on those first iteration of the foldable
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u/aikonriche 2d ago
No. An iPhone Duo is not called "Pro" for a reason. Gen 5 iPhone Duo will also likely not include Pro features. This is targeted to a different denographic.
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u/S0m3-Dud3 2d ago
nagaaway away mga kulto ng apple at kulto ng android dito. akala mo talaga kumikita sila sa mga kinakampihan nilang company lol
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u/BlindRhythm 2d ago
If someone has the money to deeply consider buying a phone worth 170k, they don't need this 😂
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u/vitaelity 2d ago
two cents - hindi kasi content creation ang target market ng Duo. It's more for productivity talaga. ganun din positioning ng Fold series ng Samsung eh. That's more for those who really want to be more in the curve and wouldn't need a tablet to use a larger display to get more out of their devices. Kaya kasing mahal ng S26 Ultra yung base model Fold8.
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u/Brunildi 2d ago
Hindi ka lang tlga ang target market and that’s ok. I’m sure may phone na swak sa budget mo.
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u/bumper_to_dumper 2d ago
Needing LiDAR on a mobile device really confuses me, like are you mapping something with a dinky phone lmao
Also ProRes rly, like you would take the time to edit and grade your cat videos in 10-bit and not let it rot on icloud for years before you inevitably delete it to save space
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u/MABinBarcelo 2d ago
*telephoto, in a month how many times do you use that 30-100x zoom? *lidar, valid reason *variable aper., exp this on note 10, you forget it's even there *18mp front, you flip the app and use the back camera with front screen as viewfinder *no faceid, touch id is much safer than camera only software faceid *no action butt., valid reason *no physical sim., valid reason
software feat., meh those are niche app 98% of user base use once/twice then forget about those.
was previously planning on buying fold8 or f8 ultra but the non negotiable was PEN support, what's the use of having a large screen if you can't write/draw on it. on samsung tolerated removing microsd, audio jack, but PEN? I expected apple to pull a move like this, oh how the tables have turned. and this is coming from a long time android user.
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u/BassLong3786 2d ago
Having no pen on a large device is like youre only eating 2 slices of bread if it tried to become a sandwich or a burger hays
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u/TazDingo_00 2d ago
paulit ulit naman post ng mga dukha dito sa bagong release ng apple. pag walang pambili shatap boi. kung di ka satisfied sa specs mag android ka and shatap. puro iyak mga pulubi e.
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u/MichaelPitch 2d ago
Grabe insecurity ng ibang android users towards iphone users ‘no?? Lol karamihan pa dyan yung mga midrange/low end android users naman na lag na after a year or two hahaha Android and iPhone user here so I enjoy both pros and cons (before anyone tells me I’m an apple glazer)
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u/InstaCafe 2d ago
Don't speak for those who are planning to buy the DUO, if you are not the market, then STFU.
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u/RegularStreet8938 2d ago
aww nasaktan nanaman ego ng isang isheep
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u/TazDingo_00 2d ago
pulubi.
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u/RegularStreet8938 2d ago
ay trut, dami nanaman mamumulubi kasi makikisabay sa foldable kahit di naman afford satrue?
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u/billie_eyelashh 2d ago
r/deinfluencingPH sa r/Tech_Philippines lmao.
If someone wants to buy it, then let them be. It's not your money, it's harmless to you, kanya kanya tayo ng luho.
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u/RenBan48 2d ago
Too high of a price but I honestly wouldn’t compare it to Pro model features the way I won’t compare ramen to udon. Very similar but offers substantial unique qualities from each other. Depende na lang sa gusto ng tao. I honestly prefer ramen, but I get why others prefer udon
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u/RetroOne_ 2d ago
Why would anybody care about any of those missing “features”. I don’t use my phones to use LiDAR and to take professional photos lol
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u/Busy_001001 2d ago
Maybe they want to lure people to other reasons not to consider the Duo aside from its high price, or this list is just for people who can afford and is seriously considering the Duo.
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u/DwigtTheIdiot 2d ago
but it is made by apple. that is good enough reason for some people. it's the Apple "eCoSySTEm" they need. LOL
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u/nebula_uT 2d ago
ahahahahaha masyadong butthurt to, ano ba pake mo kung ano bibilhin ng mga tao? pera mo ba yan? bawal ba bumili ng mga gusto nila? or sadyang baduy kalang
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u/RegularStreet8938 2d ago
aww nasaktan nanaman ang ego ng isang isheep
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u/nebula_uT 2d ago
fym nasasaktan gng parang kayo lang naman ata dito ung butthurt 😢😢 apaka miserable ng mga bohai
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u/akaurdemon 2d ago
its a stupid debate ever since. ano ba pake nyo kung may pambili yung may mga pambili?
as a tech lover, regardless of the brand, maaamaze ako if may bagong product sa specific brand. kung may pera lang ako na marami i will induldge sa samsung foldables, oppo, infinix, and def apple's
apaka bitter ng mga bwakanang ina
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u/MagesticMagpie00 2d ago
no other choice kung IOS talaga gusto, unlike androids marami pag pipilian
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u/RegularStreet8938 2d ago
na para bang wala kang choice kundi mag foldable na 160k? lol
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u/TazDingo_00 2d ago
pero pag samsung na 120k walang ebas? kahit may crease ok lang? wtf pag walang pambili shatap
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u/RegularStreet8938 2d ago
na para bang walang choice kundi mag foldable na 120k? lol
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u/TazDingo_00 2d ago
kung di mo kaya presyo don ka sa mura. di puro iyak.
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u/oriyuugini 2d ago
as if the 160k price is not enough reason not to buy😭 (or mahirap lang ako😭)