{
  "id": 16455001,
  "title": "Man bought dad an iPhone Duo, he opened backwards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/man-bought-dad-an-iphone-duo-he-opened-backwards",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:37:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/man-buys-dad-an-iphone-duo-watches-him-open-it-backwards-fathers-first-attempt-at-using-apple-foldable-goes-differently-than-expected/articleshow/135186581.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man surprised his father by purchasing him a $3,000 iPhone Duo for the father's first experience with a foldable phone. The father examined the device and was impressed, remarking that it was an \"invention.\" However, when it came to turning the phone on and using it, the father struggled. The son filmed the entire moment, documenting his father's confusion and eventual realization of how the phone worked.\n\nAt one point, the father opened the phone backwards, missing the inner display, leaving viewers concerned he might snap the phone by not properly handling it. The son repeatedly instructed his father to unfold the device and look for the larger screen inside, which finally helped his father understand the phone's functionality. The father expressed that the phone is worth $3,000, which became a talking point for the entire unboxing experience.\n\nThe video showed a family dynamic where a new gadget became a learning opportunity. Despite the father's initial confusion, he eventually understood how the screens worked together. Some viewers joked about the father potentially folding the phone incorrectly, while others commended the son for guiding his father through the process. The video highlighted common challenges faced by older generations when using new technology, as seen in the comments from those who worked at Apple Stores, noting the frequent need to explain basic phone functions to customers.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}