Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Here. How Do Consumer Technology Journalists Review It?

Apple released a dual-screen iPhone model in 2026. The New York Times and Wirecutter, a product review subsidiary of the Times, employ testing processes for evaluating new smartphones that include hands-on use, performance benchmarking, camera testing, and battery life assessment. Both outlets publish reviews after completing these evaluations. The specific methodologies used by individual technology journalists at these publications vary but typically involve weeks of testing before publication.

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