“Unpopular opinion: the iPhone Duo will be a waste of money. $2,000 is a lot for a bigger screen and a flashy animation. What do you think?” This is the message recently posted on Instagram by Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, the young British manufacturer (based in London) and a turbulent Apple rival in the smartphone sector.
iPhone Duo, Face ID missing in action
The statement comes with a video that details Pei’s complaints, listing several reasons why the iPhone Duo would not be worth buying in his view. Starting with the absence of Face ID, the biometric module having very likely been set aside for lack of space in such a thin device.
A downgraded camera system
Another disappointment pointed out is the cameras. The smartphone makes do with a single 12 MP lens for selfies, and skips the Lidar scanner to improve night shots, as well as the telephoto lens.The hospital that mocks charity?
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the addition of these hardware features remains apparently a priority for Apple, and we will certainly see them arrive in the inevitable future versions of the iPhone Duo. Otherwise, we should note that Nothing still has not released a foldable model. We say that, we say nothing…