ZONEofTECH turns the iPhone Duo into a pocket tablet
Apple's foldable gets an early hands-on preview, with split-screen apps and a desk-clock mode among the demonstrations.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 66,336 views a day, 15 times a normal first day on this channel (4,356).
iPhone Duo EARLY Look - 3 Things I Love!
The size is the surprise. ZONEofTECH's Daniel compares the iPhone Duo to an iPad mini when open and an iPhone 13 mini when closed, then demonstrates how that folding screen changes jobs.
He opens it in landscape for video, turns it upright for reading and runs apps side by side. Partly folded, it becomes its own stand, displaying a desk clock or playing media without being propped against something else.
Apple provided early access to the phone for "iPhone Duo EARLY Look - 3 Things I Love!" The Short had drawn about 55,000 views in 16 hours, already far beyond the channel's usual full-day Shorts audience.
Daniel's other big talking point is how it feels. He highlights the polished titanium frame and glass screen texture, calling it the most premium-feeling foldable he has used. The screen crease, he says, is "practically invisible." Those are his hands-on impressions, rather than findings from a longer durability test.
The comments bring the pocket-size comparison back down to earth: one viewer disputes the mini resemblance, while another wishes the folded phone were the size of an iPhone 7. Others discuss color choices, delivery dates and whether their existing iPhones need replacing at all. One viewer is still watching quite happily on an iPhone XS.
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What viewers say
Iam watching this video from my iphone xs and still happy
@Mohammad-ze8tuSee it on YouTubeIf it was the size of an iPhone 7 folded it would be perfect
@TDL122TDLSee it on YouTubeNight Sky 1TB. I caved and I do NOT like foldables. BUT I think nailed this and I’m going to give it a try.
@terranceblount5959See it on YouTube
2 more comments
I ordered the night sky 1TB model!! Expected Nov 2-9. Haven’t been this excited about a phone since the iPhone 5, my first iPhone.
@AJVinnSee it on YouTubeI have white coming this Friday. Can’t wait! But I have not bought any cover, I don’t know which one to get 😢
@k.vn.kSee it on YouTube
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- Channel
- ZONEofTECH
- Subscribers
- 1,670,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 1,118,584
- Channel views, pace per day
- 256,394 (on a normal day: 133,791)
- Video published
- October 17, 2026
- Video views so far
- 54,826 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 66,336
The numbers
The Duo preview has already comfortably exceeded ZONEofTECH's usual first-day Shorts views. Comments have also passed the channel's usual full-day total.
💡 Test your knowledge
Which Apple tablet does Daniel compare the unfolded iPhone Duo to?
Daniel describes the open Duo as feeling like an iPad mini.



