So MKBHD’s review on the Duo’s app support is already nullified? I found it quite strange while watching his review how he didn’t really emphasise that the Duo may receive updates on or after launch day. A lot of people were put off from purchasing a Duo because of videos like these. Regardless, I’m very happy with the speed of Duo optimisations.
Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) profile pictureMarques Brownlee
@MKBHDOct 23
20+ app updates on my Duo since my review already, and there’s a new section in the App Store for apps optimized for duo as preorders start to arrive. Developers are off to the races
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Oct 23, 2026 · 4:13 PM UTC

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Doesn’t matter if people were put off. Everything produced is sold and more
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His moto was always review a product based on what they give him not future updates, he's made that very clear in a bunch of his videos. You want him to bend his rules because its Apple.
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His review was spot on and he mentioned that apps would be updated. Idk why so many of you acting like he didn’t.
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Huh,he talks about it twice,do yal actually watch his videos fully or just half ass watch it?
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Hardly say 20 apps means it's nullified 😂 you can't review a product for what it might be in the future 🤷
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he said it’ll get updated once it releases to everyone…
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I wasn't going to get one, but @MKBHD's straight-up honest take changed my mind. He said most top developers will fix the display issues within 6 months, so the Googles, IGs, and Amazons of the world will probably have fixes within weeks, maybe a month or two.
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Joanna mentioned in hers that there were many updates during the week while she was testing. I assumed there would be an onslaught at the end of the week or next week when devs will have physical devices for last QA tests on actual hardware.
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It's mind baffling how this amount of hate is being directed at the Duo when it's really on developers to update their apps to get them compatible with the iPhone Duo's new layout
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Lol no You can't treat it as a first gen product when it comes out 8 years later Apps still look terrible because of the side navigation bar
Image from Barry (@strangebaaza)
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May receive! Honestly, it is an Apple product, for goodness' sake. These things are supposed to be ready on the very first day of release, as that is the level of service and availability that Apple has led us to expect.
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You can’t review future updates you haven’t used yet. You should understand that what he said is fair take.
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He did say that apps would get an update.
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Are you also happy with the screen issues popping up around the world?
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I think it’s fair enough to review the product you have at that very moment. I think it’s perfectly reasonable for him to add more context saying that probably these things will get solved, but also we’ve had holdouts like the iPad took such a long time to get the Meta apps.
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He definitely said they will be updated in about 6 months
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He is not wrong at all. You review the device in hand. Not with the promise of future updates. And most of the updates are AI slop updates that barely use the Duo in a thoughtful way.
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so you didn't watch @MKBHD video then, where he clearly stated, i think twice, that developers will be updating their apps and to not be too concerned about it
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@MKBHD has to review what’s in the box. He can’t go on the potential outcomes.
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Apple still released an unoptimized phone
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No one talking about how the Apple Apps were all day one. You know the ones they actually are responsible for.
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He did say by the time you got the phone it would be much better
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20 apps out of millions and was given a phone to review still doesn't negate the glitches and lag he reported
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You obviously didn’t watch the video thoroughly as he mentioned specifically that the Duo would receive updates after after launch day. 😳
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😂😂😂 Idiot his review fast tracked those changes probably like two weeks release period was shorten to this He is a reviewer he will call out issues
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You obviously didn't watch the video and obviously don't know how embargoes work...he didn't review the phone yesterday he's had it for two weeks or close to a month...the app updates are only coming out now...
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I am quite surprised that some random apps I regularly use are already optimized (which I appreciate), but other ones from which I expected fast optimization are just not. Nevertheless, awesome device.
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He is reviewing features on the phone, not future features
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He’s been really suspect the last couple of years. He went on and on about the Air’s battery last year and pretty much tanked it before it even came out. I have one and it’s fine. Now this, he just really seems to super critical of things before things get released.
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That’s why it’s completely pointless to follow a YouTuber 100%—you should form your own opinion instead, especially since you can always turn to AI if you have any questions.
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Only thing stopping people from buying this phone is apple’s production. Seems to be sold out everywhere
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YouTubers like him shouldn’t have early access
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He literally said that updates might be coming out to fix the optimization issues. Watch the videos dude! 😂
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He’s not a quality serious reviewer
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Again, this is not true and it’s a bad-faith take. @MKBHD definitely talked about optimization and it taking time. It’s clippers and accounts like this that made a bigger deal about app optimization. PEOPLE, you gotta stop falling for engagement tactics from these accounts.
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An argument could also be made, that a lot of people were put off from purchasing Samsung products after reading many of your false tweets.
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