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Gurman: 'iPhone Duo Max' With Bigger Display Likely in Apple's Plans

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested Apple will release an "iPhone Duo Max" in the coming years, highlighting why Apple chose the "Duo" moniker over other names.

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In the months leading up to Apple's iPhone Duo unveiling, Gurman reported that employees within Apple had begun referring to the device as the "iPhone Ultra," possibly having been influenced by media coverage of the device and leaker speculation.

In the end, however, Apple chose to go with a three-letter "Duo" suffix, which Gurman says matches Air and Pro, and leaves room for additional suffixes that wouldn't have worked with "Ultra."

Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman foresees the company releasing an "iPhone Duo Max" in the future, which would likely feature a larger display, and perhaps even a "Duo SE" or "Duo Mini," with stripped-down specs and a clamshell design, respectively.

Gurman says he fully expects the iPhone Duo to become the "predominant foldable phone on the market," thanks to its software adaptations, high-quality hardware, and durability compared to other foldables. Indeed, he argues that the device is "so impressive" that it will "turn foldables into the new normal." Do you agree? Let us know in the comments.

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Top Rated Comments

Avenged110 Avatar
4 weeks ago
Can't we just get a regular "mini" without the stupid folding gimmick? Is it really so ludicrous to ask for a phone with a normal, not-offensively-oversized display?
Score: 48 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 weeks ago
I’m still mourning the loss of the 12/13 mini. :-( I don’t know that I need a folding version, but I’d love a smaller form factor than the Pro.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
emulator Avatar
4 weeks ago
*Depending how successful the 1st gen is
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 weeks ago
Oh it’s Gurman again
[x] doubt
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Yuuuki Avatar
4 weeks ago
We don't want bigger phones... I really think this is all going in the wrong directions, at least for my taste and as someone with small hands. I know there are SOME people out there with small hands who don't have problems carrying bricks around... but not everyone likes it. Honestly the normal Pro is the only one that has an "ok" size and weight at this point. Air has the best weight, display size would be almost OK still but the battery is the problem. They really need to find a middle ground in that direction and not make things bigger and heavier all the time...

Anyways just my thoughts on this and I understand that not everyone sees it that way and thats OK.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
deckard666 Avatar
4 weeks ago
Can i throw infinite amounts of mud to a wall to ?
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