Early reviews criticize Touch ID performance on new iPhone Duo

Early media reviews of Apple's new foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, show that multiple technology reviewers are finding the side button Touch ID feature frustrating and slow to unlock. As Apple enters the foldable market, early testing indicates that users accustomed to Face ID may experience a noticeable downgrade in biometric unlocking speeds. [1][2][3]

MacRumors reported that reviewer Marques Brownlee found an intentional delay built into every Touch ID unlock on the device. According to his testing, after a user touches the side button, the iPhone Duo pauses on the Lock Screen before opening, causing a jarring experience compared to facial recognition. [1]

The feedback comes as Apple launches its first foldable phone against established market competitors. SlashGear reported that Samsung released its first mass market folding phone in 2019, and currently offers its seventh generation passport style foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8. MacStories and MacRumors both report that multiple reviewer roundups praised the iPhone Duo hinge design, but consensus remains that reviewers miss Face ID and struggle with messy app optimization. [1][2][3]