Morning 6-Pack - 6 dumb-smart questions I’d ask before dropping cash on the iPhone Duo

Apple finally dropped a foldable: the iPhone Duo — it flips open to a 7.6-inch screen and starts at $1,999. I rant a bit about how Apple didn’t invent folding phones (Samsung and Google beat them to it), but yeah, Bloomberg thinks Apple showing up in nicer shoes could make foldables the new normal. So we slammed together the Morning 6-Pack: six quick questions you should ask before you blow two grand on shiny tech. It’s fast, sarcastic, and full of dumb priorities (yeah, we talk about looking cooler than paying rent). I keep it silly but real — useful when open, pricey when closed — tune in for laughs and to make sure you’re not buying hype over sense.

Takeaways:

• We point out Apple didn't invent folding phones but made them trendy by slapping a logo.
• I joke about paying $2,000 and expecting the Duo to fold my laundry, but admit the bigger screen actually feels useful.
• We riff through six sarcastic questions buyers should ask, like whether it proves social status, crushes more candy, or replaces rent priorities, all with a wink.
• I admit folding to a tablet-sized 7.6-inch screen is genuinely useful, so we're torn between hype and practical benefits.
• We call out Apple's 'show up wearing better shoes' move: charge premium and suddenly everyone follows, classic Apple energy.