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The Vergecast · October 23, 2026 · 1h 49m

The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad

David Pierce and Nilay Patel debate the iPhone Duo’s review score, arguing the device should have been an iPad rather than a phone, and explore the compromises of its outer screen, app optimization, and the $2,000 price tag. They also dive into the PHP vulnerability that caused chaos across the web, the rise of AI shopping agents (with 10 million Muse users already), Netflix’s declining watch time and identity crisis, and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s threat to limit poll coverage.

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The iPhone Duo Should Have Been an iPad00:01:46
David and Nilay argue the iPhone Duo’s foldable form factor is more like a small iPad than an iPhone, and its score might change as the device evolves.
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PHP Shell Chaos: AI Finds the Exploit00:34:49
The podcast covers a major PHP vulnerability that shook the web, with AI tools aiding both discovery and mitigation.

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