Popular features found on other iPhones but missing from iPhone Duo
Switching to a foldable display requires giving up certain functions found in standard iPhone models. The features Apple omitted from the 229,000 TL iPhone Duo model.
229 thousand TL buys a phone, but it can lack features found even in a 50 thousand TL phone. Although the foldable iPhone Duo generated discussion with its screen, it omitted several key features.
Apple's first foldable smartphone Duo, starting at 2 thousand dollars abroad and 229 thousand TL in Turkey, does not include FaceID, the Action Button, or advanced camera hardware offered on the iPhone 18 Pro model.
iPhone Duo lacks certain features of the iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's first smartphone with a matte-coated inner foldable screen, the iPhone Duo, offers a different user experience compared to the traditional iPhone series.
Launched alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, the device lacks certain hardware and software features found in standard models due to physical constraints of the foldable form factor. The main compromises in the model, which starts at 2 thousand dollars, center on security, hardware buttons, and camera capabilities.
FaceID and Action Button Not Included
FaceID technology, present in almost all iPhones in recent years, is missing from the foldable iPhone. Instead of facial scanning sensors, the device features a TouchID fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button. Users use the fingerprint sensor when logging into applications and confirming payments.
Another missing feature is the Action Button. Replacing the mute switch and offering customizable shortcuts, this button is absent from the iPhone Duo. While the device retains the Camera Control button, macro functions offered by the Action Button, such as turning on the flashlight or running smart home commands, are not available.
Camera System and Hardware Constraints
The biggest shortcoming is on the camera side. A user spending hundreds of thousands of liras on an iPhone expects a complete camera experience. However, the iPhone Duo falls behind the iPhone 18 Pro in camera capabilities.
The iPhone Duo model houses three different camera setups. There are two cameras on the back cover, one camera inside the Dynamic Island on the outer cover screen, and an under-display FaceTime camera on the inner foldable screen. However, these systems fall behind technically when compared to the iPhone 18 Pro.
A 48-megapixel main camera and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera are used on the back. The periscope telephoto lens, variable mechanical aperture mechanism, and LiDAR scanner that improves night shots found on the iPhone 18 Pro model are not included in the iPhone Duo. While the front camera on the outer screen offers 12-megapixel resolution, the front camera on the iPhone 18 Pro has a resolution of 18 megapixels.
The FaceTime camera embedded in the inner screen comes with under-display technology. Apple did not disclose the megapixel rating of this camera. Because display pixels block the front of the lens, image quality drops in such cameras.
Missing Features in Software and Shooting Modes
Differences in camera hardware are also reflected on the software side. Pro Controls, offered on the iPhone 18 Pro model and allowing manual adjustment of shutter speed and aperture, are not present in the iPhone Duo software.
Photo capture support in ProRAW format, which provides flexibility in external editing software, is also not available on the device. Additionally, spatial photo and spatial video recording features used by Vision Pro users are not supported on the iPhone Duo model.
So, would you buy an iPhone Duo? It may be worth thinking twice before buying.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
