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Left-handed users slam Apple’s iPhone Duo over awkward design
nypost.com • • general
Key Points:
- Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, featuring a 7.6-inch inner screen and 5.4-inch outer screen, designed to fold compactly for one-handed use.
- The device’s controls, including Touch ID integrated into the side button, are positioned along one side, raising concerns among left-handed users about usability and lack of a left-handed mode.
- Left-handed users and accessibility advocates worry the design may be awkward or unusable for those who hold the phone in their left hand, with some calling for a mirrored hardware version rather than just software adjustments.
- Early impressions praise the phone’s slimness and portability, but the foldable market remains niche, with Apple’s entry expected to boost consumer interest despite the minority left-handed user concerns.
- The iPhone Duo will be available for preorder on October 16 and in stores on October 23, with no dedicated left-handed mode announced yet, leaving left-handed users awaiting hands-on experience before forming a final judgment.
