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While it looks and feels extremely premium, as it should at this price point, the overall software experience is good, apart from the unoptimised apps, which I feel will eventually get optimised. Nevertheless, here are my major gripes with it:
1. No Face ID.
I never thought I would miss Face ID this much. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Touch ID works flawlessly every single time, but it will take some time to get used to if you’re coming from a regular iPhone, since it adds an extra step: placing your finger on the power button.
2. Cameras… How do I put it?
They’re okay-ish for a foldable phone but pretty average for a phone priced this high. I miss my telephoto camera. And don’t even get me started on the 4MP under-display potato camera.
3. Volume buttons on the top.
Why, Apple, why? I’m happy to sacrifice the Camera Control button to have the volume controls on the right side.
4. Pulling down the notification panel from the top-left corner requires some serious finger gymnastics.
I end up activating Siri more than half the time.
5. Left-handed users might find it slightly harder to use.
The dock is aligned to the right, which can make things a little awkward. At least opening the notification panel is easier for them.
6. It’s a chunky phone.
You can definitely feel the weight, and combined with the wide form factor, it starts to take its toll during extended one-handed use.
This is dope but you should have named it Duo Islands.
AI can write better poetry than this.
A poem by Anne Carson, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Read it in full: newyorker.com/magazine/2001/…
Cricket is already a very complicated game. Let’s make it more complicated with more unnecessary rules. That will certainly help towards global adoption.
I thought the biggest upgrade this time was the price, but it looks like it’s the number of bugs.
This Glitch Can FULLY CRASH the new iPhone 18 Pro
New iOS glitch has been discovered which can make the iPhone completely UNRESPONSIVE and mess up the entire UI. Apple NEEDS to take action immediately and push a HOTFIX update ASAP.
This is not a minor visual bug. Your iPhone can literally become unusable until it recovers. DO NOT TRY!
This is exactly where Apple scores big time. The sheer amount of app support is something no other Android brand can match.
Duo-Man offers the complete walkman experience on the iPhone Duo. Open the Duo to pick and 'insert' the cassette, Close the Duo to start listening.
Yes, I actually recorded the button clicks and static noise from a real Walkman!
It was fun making this at @bitrig hacks today.
YouTube feeding view-maxing junkies more crack
🚨 Huge update: YouTube just announced video AB testing, thumbnail generation & more.
I’m here in the YouTube offices in New York… and they’ve just made their biggest update in years.
Here’s the 3 changes I am most excited about + my take as a strategist running some of the biggest channels on youtube:
1. Video AB testing
YouTube is going to allow you to upload three different versions of a video now (starting with shorts and then rolling out to more) and test them over a period to see which gets the best watch time.
My take: I am so excited by this and it feels like something we’ve all wanted for years. How often are you stuck between two different intros, or two different ways of ending a video?
Now having the ability to get real data back is insane. I am going to heavily use this with intros.
2. Dynamic thumbnail testing for different audiences
YouTube will now actually dynamically test different thumbnails with different audience segments. Allowing you to have different packaging for your returning viewers vs casual/new.
My take: This is very interesting. Current AB testing for thumbnails essentially helps you find the best thumbnail for the biggest majority of your viewers… but that isn’t the best thumbnail for every segment.
A core viewer might click on something very different to a brand new viewer. I think this will allow creators to print more views and test new styles that previously might have never won in the test.
3. Thumbnail generation in YouTube studio
Directly in your studio you will have an ‘ask studio packaging assistant’ that can analyze your video and past performance and generate thumbnails (and titles) for your video.
My take: This one’s been coming. The interesting thing for me is that when presenting this, youtube said something very interesting: they will match your style.
This is the hardest step when using most Ai thumbnail generators, so if they can pull this off… could change the game.
Really excited to see how these new features work.
Youtube shared that they will be tested and rolled out in the coming months.
Got to admit. This is seriously good pricing taking into account the present market.
Meet Mivi One 5G.
Snapdragon-powered.
5G-ready.
Designed to stand out.
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