{
  "id": 11379387,
  "title": "Pre-ordering iPhone Duo? 3 big reasons to consider Galaxy Z Fold 8 first",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pre-ordering-iphone-duo-3-big-reasons-to-consider-galaxy-z-fold-8",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/pre-ordering-iphone-duo-3-big-reasons-to-consider-galaxy-z-fold-8-first"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone, will be available for pre-order on October 16. Its compact 5.4-inch phone and 7.6-inch tablet form factor may appeal to users seeking an immersive viewing experience and dual-app multitasking. However, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers several advantages over the iPhone Duo, making it a potentially better choice for some consumers. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is thinner and lighter, with a 4.5mm fold compared to the iPhone Duo's 5.2mm. Additionally, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 supports running three tiled apps simultaneously, whereas the iPhone Duo limits users to two apps at once. Galaxy AI and its Gemini AI component are also more advanced and tailored to the foldable experience, providing features like Now Nudge and real-time camera video sharing. Finally, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $100 cheaper than the iPhone Duo and available at competitive pricing. Despite the iPhone Duo's advantages, such as its IP68 rating, MagSafe charging, Apple Pencil support, and vapor chamber cooling, the Galaxy Z Fold 8's superior specs and features make it the better option for many.",
  "summary": "The iPhone Duo looks great, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has some key advantages over Apple’s first foldable.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}