MKBHD’s Duo Review
Marques Brownlee thinks the lack of Face ID will be the biggest gripe. I agree. And I love his central framing for the review: that the Duo is extremely polished around the edges (figuratively, but also true literally) but rough in the middle. But he spends more time griping about third-party apps that haven’t been optimized for the Duo than most other reviews, because he oddly seems to…
Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, has reviewed the new Duo device. In his assessment, the absence of Face ID seems to be the most significant drawback. Brownlee appreciates the Duo's polished exterior, both figuratively and literally, but notes that the device is lacking in the middle. However, he spends more time criticizing third-party apps that haven't been optimized for the Duo than other reviewers typically do.
Brownlee himself relies on several apps from less-than-stellar iOS developers, including Discord and Google Calendar. While it's true that both Google Calendar and Discord are popular, Google is known for being a poor iOS developer. Many of Google's apps often lag behind in supporting major hardware display transitions on iPhones.
Despite Discord's popularity, it's not due to the quality of its app. The best apps for the Duo are those that are specifically designed for iOS. Brownlee praises several of these apps, such as Carrot Weather.
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