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iPhone Duo Review Roundup: Great Hinge, Messy Apps, and Everybody Misses Face ID

iPhone Duo reviews are out today, and while I was hoping that this year I’d get to review this hybrid device under embargo, it hasn’t happened (I hope it will, someday!). I’ve spent the past few hours reading, annotating, and watching as many Duo reviews as I could, and I’ve compiled the most intere…

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iPhone Duo Review Roundup: Great Hinge, Messy Apps, and Everybody Misses Face ID

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