I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.

The author's experience with the iPhone Duo during a five-day vacation was initially marred by frustrations with broken apps, unfamiliar gestures, and camera concerns, but they eventually grew comfortable with the device and found it to be fun and engaging. The author compared it to their iPhone 17 Pro Max, noting the significant differences in design and functionality. Despite initial reservations, the author found themselves wanting to upgrade to the Duo, and even started comparing upgrade options and looking at cases on TikTok.