But a lot of apps still need fine-tuning to look their best on Apple’s first bendy iPhone.

Sam Rutherford for Engadget

RATING : 8.8 / 10

Pros Slick design

Strong performance and battery life

Nanotextured main display

IP68 rating for dust and water resistance

Strong camera quality

Cons Heavy

Expensive

A lot of apps still need to be optimized

Only two rear cameras

Nearly a decade ago, the iPhone X ushered in major changes to the way Apple built its mobile devices and we are still seeing the effects of that today. However, between John Ternus taking the reins as CEO and the arrival of the iPhone Duo ($1,999), it feels like Apple has embarked upon another paradigm shift that could pave the way for the company's next generation of hardware. While the Duo is heavy, expensive and late to the market compared to its Android rivals, it encompasses some of the best tech used by its competitors while also redeeming features that other manufacturers have seemingly left for dead.…