Could the Duo's 7/10 score change if the product was an iPad?

The Verge assigned the iPhone Duo a 7 out of 10, but the hosts are now questioning whether that score holds up. On the latest Vergecast, David Pierce and Nilay Patel argued over whether the review score was too harsh for a device that reimagines the smartphone form factor.

Pierce and Patel are weighing whether the Duo's dual-screen design belongs in the iPhone lineup at all. They discussed whether the product would function better as an iPad rather than an iPhone, and whether a name change to iPad Duo would alter their assessment. Patel and Pierce also considered whether the outer screen qualifies as the worst iPhone ever, a point raised by Daring Fireball's John Gruber.

The hosts are also tracking how the Duo's capabilities may shift as the product matures. They are examining whether Apple's newest handset will ever appeal to the broader market of smartphone buyers.

Beyond the hardware, the Vergecast covered the large PHP cybersecurity flaw that disrupted websites this week. The episode also addressed AI shopping tools changing how retailers interact with customers, along with a Netflix reboot and updates concerning Gemini.