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iPhone Duo & iPhone 18 Pro : Apple n'a RIEN compris aux pliants

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Technology

Main technological concepts & product features discussed

New iPhone lineup focus (keynote analysis)

The presenter frames the keynote as a shift toward major internal/product changes, highlighting two headline devices:

  • iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max (positioned as the “standard” flagship now)
  • iPhone Duo (Apple’s first foldable / new form-factor experiment)

Siri AI limitations by region

  • Siri “AI” is still not available in Europe and China.
  • Even though it’s said to now support French, the regional availability restriction remains.
  • The presenter suggests users may need a VPN to access features.

iPhone 18 Pro hardware upgrades

Key upgrades discussed:

  • A20 Pro processor, with claimed performance improvements:
    • 7-core GPU (~40% faster)
    • 32-core Neural Engine
    • 50% more bandwidth
  • Battery life claim
    • “ALL-DAY BATTERY”
    • Cited figure: up to 36 hours for continuous video playback
  • Triple rear camera with variable aperture
    • Presented as more than megapixel-only marketing.
    • Emphasized benefits:
      • More background blur control
      • Light-gathering flexibility via lens behavior changes (implying better photo/video quality)

Missing Apple Reference feature (region-limited)

  • In Europe/China, Apple Reference (used to certify an image wasn’t edited and was taken on iPhone) is not included, affecting photo verification.

iPhone Duo foldable smartphone details

Core tradeoffs vs. iPhone Pro

  • No Face ID
    • Front camera is placed on the side of the folded screen.
  • Only two cameras
    • Notably, no telephoto.
  • No variable aperture camera system
    • The presenter argues this removes some Pro-level camera advantages.

Notable “interesting” features

  • Under-display camera on the inner screen
    • Compared favorably to Samsung’s approach (as described by the presenter), which allegedly stopped for selfie cameras.
  • Opening/closing animation effects aimed at “continuity”
    • The presenter doubts real-world usefulness: opening appears slow and may look best only in controlled conditions.
    • Suggestion: users might disable it after a short time.
  • Passport-style (squarer) fold factor
    • Praised as more practical than earlier tall/awkward foldables.
    • Mentioned in relation to models like Galaxy Z Fold 8.
    • Claimed benefit: reduced hand/orientation friction and a more “serious” feel.
  • Same A20 Pro chip as the regular models.

Hardware/usage constraints

  • eSIM-only model (no physical SIM)
    • Criticized for real-world cost in France (payer cost for switching eSIMs).
  • Unknowns requiring long-term testing:
    • How iOS/apps and developers handle the new screen format
    • Crease aging
    • Whether unfolding fully (100%) remains reliable over time

Price/value commentary (Duo specifically)

  • Heavily criticized pricing:
    • Starts at $1,999 (256GB), said to convert to about €2,339 in France
    • Example cited: 2TB around €3,839
    • Charger reportedly not included at these price points
  • Ergonomics critique:
    • Described as very rounded, giving a less premium/toy-like feel than squarer foldables/tablets.

Price/value commentary across the lineup

  • No affordable iPhone tier in this keynote:
    • The presenter laments that expected “mid/cheap” replacements weren’t shown.
    • The “cheapest iPhone shown” is said to be around $1,500, increasing brand “elitism.”
  • Pro models remain extremely expensive:
    • Especially in Europe, attributed to tariffs and currency effects
  • Overall conclusion:
    • The lineup is intriguing, but value and adoption barriers remain major issues—particularly for first-generation foldables.

Other announced Apple products (AI-heavy)

The presenter also mentions:

  • AirPods 5 (AI-related capabilities for sound contexts)
  • Apple Watch 12 (AI-related capabilities for sports/health contexts)

Review/first-hands-on caution

The presenter repeatedly warns that early Apple hands-ons/reviews may be highly controlled, including:

  • Limited tester selection
  • Potentially overly positive first impressions

They argue real issues often appear only with time (using past Apple products as examples).

Key idea: treat early hands-ons as potentially optimistic until longer-term validation happens—especially for foldables.

Tutorial/review/guide elements highlighted

This content is primarily an analysis of the keynote and a framework for evaluating early hands-ons:

  • Watch out for controlled first testing
  • Wait for long-term validation for foldable reliability:
    • crease wear
    • hinge/unfolding stability
  • Verify region-specific features, such as:
    • Siri AI availability
    • Apple Reference photo certification availability

Main speakers/sources

  • Leo (TechMaker channel) — primary speaker/analyst
  • NordVPN — sponsor mentioned (not treated as a technical source for the iPhone claims, but discussed for security features)
  • Apple keynote — primary source of product announcements referenced throughout the video

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