Apple's first foldable demands unexpected hardware sacrifices. From Face ID to the 5x periscope telephoto, here are 10 staple iPhone features missing on iPhone Duo.
missing on iPhone Duo
Face IDTrueDepth facial recognition replaced entirely by a side fingerprint scanner.
periscope zoomDedicated periscope telephoto glass optics sacrificed to keep the folding halves thin.
Action buttonThe programmable titanium shortcut button removed to preserve internal hinge space.
Camera ControlThe dedicated sapphire touch shutter and zoom slider left off the rail.
variable apertureMechanical aperture switching between bright light and cinematic portraiture.
Ceramic ShieldRigid scratch-proof glass replaced by pliable folding polymer layers.
Pro Max battery lifeDual split battery cells drained rapidly by the massive interior screen.
TrueDepth selfie cameraAn under-display lens sacrificing optical sharpness for an unbroken inner screen.
pocketable slimnessSubstantial eleven-millimeter folded thickness and heavy two-hundred-and-fifty-gram weight.
physical SIM trayComplete global elimination of the physical nano-SIM card slot.
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Apple's two-thousand-dollar foldable represents a dazzling leap in industrial design, but squeezing a dual-display folding book into your pocket demanded unprecedented hardware sacrifices.
