iPhone Duo: You Got Mad at Me, So Here's My Plan

Quick summary: Some of you got mad that I bought three iPhone Duos. Here’s why I did it, where my orders stand, and my plan: use the iPhone Duo as my main phone, coming from years of loving Android.

Key takeaways

• I bought three iPhone Duos to hedge my bets on delivery dates, not to hoard them.
• My Best Buy orders still say October 23. My Apple order slipped to mid or late November.
• I’ll give the iPhone Duo 10 to 13 days of real use as my only phone.
• Best Buy still has much better stock than Apple, which is backed up into 2027.

Why I bought three

When the tri-fold came out, I bought an extra so I could sell it to someone in the community who really wanted one. I sold it at cost and actually lost money, and still got hate for it. This time I bought three iPhone Duos. One came from Apple because its orders were so backed up. My Apple delivery date is mid to late November. The other two, a white and a dark blue, came from Best Buy and are still set for October 23. I’m hedging my bets, not hoarding. And having two lets me compare the colors in person.

My order dates haven’t changed

So far my dates haven’t moved at all. I’m hoping that by Wednesday or Thursday, Best Buy shows them as shipped. If you still want one, check Best Buy. It had much better stock than Apple, which is into 2027 at this point. Best Buy is your best bet for getting one in 2026, maybe even late October or early November.

My 10 to 13 day plan

My plan is to use the iPhone Duo as my main phone for at least 10 to 13 days of real use. I won’t go back to Android unless a video needs it. If the Apple Pencil works at launch, I’ll get one to try. I’ll probably pair it with an Apple Watch too. I’m always checking the time and notifications on my wrist when I walk into the house.

Getting used to the Apple UI will be the biggest adjustment. Even things like the quick toggles you swipe down for from the top right work differently from Android.

Why I’m excited to switch

My first love in smartphones was the iPhone, up until about the iPhone 5. Then I saw what Android was doing and switched teams. I love Samsung’s hardware and software, and nothing is making me want to leave. But since I’m investing this much in the iPhone Duo, I want to really live with it. Either I’ll appreciate what I miss on Android, or I’ll appreciate what Apple has done. Honestly, I’ll be surprised if I end up preferring Apple, but we’ll see.

Why I cover it so much

I know some of you are sick of iPhone Duo videos. I cover launches I’m excited about as a fan. I love the buildup from rumors to leaks to finally holding the device. It’s like Christmas Eve as a kid.

Final thoughts

Are you switching from Android to Apple for the iPhone Duo, or staying put? Let me know in the comments.

• iPhone Duo at Best Buy