Video taking off 9.8x its usual first day

Shevon Salmon unfolds the iPhone Duo, then hits setup trouble

His Star White unboxing moves from an elusive crease to split-screen tests, while viewers ask for a day-in-the-life follow-up.

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Shevon Salmon Story of October 24, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 95,427 views a day, 9.8 times a normal first day on this channel (9,718).

iPhone Duo Unboxing & First Impressions - Star White

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1:38Salmon unboxes the Star White Duo, examining its weight, matte finish and visible crease.
3:41Touch ID setup and software download delays interrupt the first-use experience.
6:05Hardware checks compare the Duo's folded design with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
10:38A call to Mark tests Dual FaceTime using the inner and outer screens.
11:53Split-screen messaging, photo drag-and-drop and browsing demonstrate multitasking.
13:30Twitter and Instagram show optimization issues, while Netflix offers adapted media controls.

The first impression is about what Shevon Salmon can't see. Holding the unfolded iPhone Duo, he says, "This is fire. From my perspective, I can't see the crease."

Getting it ready to use is less seamless. Software download delays interrupt the setup, and once he's through to the home screen, he notices heat near the camera bump. That contrast gives "iPhone Duo Unboxing & First Impressions - Star White" something more useful than a pristine box opening: enthusiasm with some early friction still attached.

The video drew an estimated 95,000 views in its first day, nearly ten times the channel's usual start. Salmon's practical approach has a history here: his day-in-the-life review of the iPhone 13 Mini is his most-watched regular upload.

With Apple's first foldable iPhone in hand, he tests what the extra screen actually lets him do. He calls Mark to try Dual FaceTime across the inner and outer screens, then moves into split-screen messaging, dragging photos between apps and browsing the web. He also finds uneven app optimization, contrasting issues in Twitter and Instagram with Netflix's adapted media controls.

The comments point toward a familiar next step for this channel. Several viewers want a day, or a whole week, of ordinary use with the Duo. The unboxing covers the hinge, cameras and speakers; they're asking for the version where the phone has to fit into Salmon's life.

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What viewers say

We need a week in the life with this
@Lewis-yw6ymSee it on YouTube
Day in the life bout to go crazy😭🔥❤️
@Tshamano_11See it on YouTube
Watched the entire video during my morning workout, great video as always Shevon. 💜
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The intro is an absolute cinematic experience 💯
@BethelObikeSee it on YouTube
Here we go this was the ONE unboxing I was waiting on!!!!
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Yep I need that week in the life
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