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Because of the iPhone Duo's foldable design, you tend to switch the orientation of the device more often than you would a regular iPhone. This makes the volume buttons shift positions a lot relative to your fingers, which can cause you to press volume up when you meant to press down, or vice versa. To prevent this, the iPhone Duo has an option in Settings which can dynamically remap the buttons as you rotate the device, so that the button on the top or right always turns the volume up, while the one on the bottom or left always turns it down. The system setting works by disabling the mechanism that keeps the volume controls in a fixed position whichever way you hold the phone. The following steps show you how it's done. Open the Settings app. Tap Sounds & Haptics . Turn off Fixed Position Volume Controls . With the switch off, the volume buttons automatically adjust as you rotate your iPhone Duo, so volume up is always the button on the top or right, whichever way you're holding it. Turn the switch back on if you'd rather each button kept the same function in every orientation. The only thing to note is that if Orientation Lock is on, then the volume button configuration will follow the orientation that your iPhone Duo is locked to, rather than the way you're holding it. Apple's documentation suggests dynamic volume buttons is the default behavior, but this hasn't been the case on the few units we've tested so far. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Make iPhone Duo Volume Buttons Follow Screen Rotation " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The first iPhone Duo teardown videos have been shared by YouTube channels REWA Technology and Phone Repair Guru , providing us with a look inside the device. iPhone Duo has two battery cells that can be removed with electrically-activated adhesive. There is a larger battery with a 2,962 mAh (11.56 Wh) capacity and a smaller one that is rated at 1,921 mAh (7.5 Wh). Total battery capacity is 4,883 mAh . REWA Technology's video includes a labeled breakdown of the logic board, which contains Apple's A20 Pro chip, C2 cellular modem, and more. Phone Repair Guru revealed that the iPhone Duo's Touch ID button can technically be removed for repairs, but they said it is a difficult process. They also said that the device apparently has a completely modular USB-C charging port. iPhone Duo is an eSIM-only device worldwide. The repair website iFixit will likely publish a more comprehensive iPhone Duo teardown with detailed analysis in the coming days, so stay tuned for that. In related news, Apple has published its iPhone Duo repair manual . Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Teardown Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone Duo Teardowns Reveal Two Batteries and More " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
A YouTuber has demonstrated the resilience of the iPhone Duo display, which seems to explain why there are so few reports of broken units just after launch. A bend 'test' of the iPhone Duo - Image Credit: JerryRigEverything/YouTube There are some inevitabilities that happen after the launch of a new Apple product. We have seen the initial reviewers' opinions , as well as a close examination of mechanisms, but now we have turned to the destruction phase of the iPhone Duo release. Released early on Saturday, the video by JerryRigEverything looks at the iPhone Duo and then destroys it in various ways within a few minutes. However, unlike others that sensationalize the destruction for clicks, the channel instead takes a fairly structured and measured approach. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup resumed in the U.S. and Canada between 5:10 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. Pacific Time today, but inventory is extremely limited, with most stores having no pickup slots available today. To search for iPhone Duo availability at your local Apple Stores: head to the iPhone Duo order page , select your desired color and storage and so forth, proceed to the checkout screen, and look for the pick up in-store option. Next, enter your ZIP code and you will be able to see if any models are available for pickup with a reserved time slot. Apple Store pickup was offered for just a few minutes after iPhone Duo pre-orders began on Friday, October 16, and the option then disappeared until now. The pickup system has also resumed in Australia, the U.K., Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, Japan, China, and some other countries. Just hours after iPhone Duo pre-orders began last week, Apple said demand for the device was " nothing short of extraordinary ," with delivery estimates pushing into late January, so it is not surprising that Apple Store pickup slots are hard to come by right now. Apple said it is working to satisfy demand "as quickly as possible." Given the scarcity, long queues formed at many Apple Stores around the world on Friday, with some lucky customers managing to secure an iPhone Duo on a walk-in basis. If you are still looking for an iPhone Duo, check Apple's pickup tool often. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Store Pickup System for iPhone Duo Just Went Live Again in U.S. and Canada " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
