What happens when Apple launches its first folding iPhone, the internet goes into meltdown and Bobby decides he absolutely must have two of them?

Welcome to another completely unplanned, entirely unfiltered episode of Tailoring Talk Magazine!

Bobby's out walking Bailey, Jon's enjoying a glass of wine at the start of half term and what was supposed to be a quick catch-up turns into 35 minutes of flying cars, folding phones and some increasingly creative financial justification.

First, Jon introduces Bobby to Tesla's extraordinary new Roadster. We're talking rocket thrusters, driving upside down, acceleration figures that seem to defy physics and a car that can apparently leap over other vehicles. It's the sort of thing we grew up watching in Back to the Future and Blade Runner. Except now Elon Musk has actually demonstrated it.

Then it's Bobby's turn.

Apple's iPhone Duo pre-orders opened on Friday and what should have been a straightforward purchase turned into three hours of frustration. Apple's website wouldn't cooperate, John Lewis sold out while Bobby was trying to check out and delivery dates started slipping into 2027.

But against the odds, Bobby managed to secure not one but TWO iPhone Duos for launch day.

Naturally, this leads to a lengthy explanation of why spending £4,200 on phones is actually a very sensible financial decision. Jon isn't entirely convinced.

Along the way, we discuss whether foldable phones could eventually replace traditional smartphones, Apple's increasingly expensive ecosystem, the importance of AppleCare and whether anyone really needs to own quite so many gadgets.

We also catch up on Jon's new Kia EV3, the very welcome conclusion of his Nissan nightmare and what's coming next on the channel, including reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5 and the iPhone Duo itself.

No script. No agenda. Just two mates talking about technology, cars and the things that make us excited about the future.

Chapters

00:00 Tesla's Flying Roadster: Have We Reached the Future?

03:56 Rocket Thrusters, Impossible Acceleration & Elon Musk

10:45 The iPhone Duo Pre-Order Nightmare Begins

15:02 How Bobby Finally Secured Two iPhone Duos

18:10 AppleCare, Scalpers & the Future of Folding Phones

25:20 Justifying a £4,200 iPhone Purchase

31:34 Jon's Kia EV3, Goodbye Nissan & What's Next

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I love the iPhone Air. In fact, after three months with it, I still think it might be the most beautiful iPhone Apple has ever made.

It’s ridiculously thin, incredibly light, has a fantastic 6.5-inch display and every time I pick it up, I’m reminded why I bought it in the first place.

Unfortunately, I’m also reminded why it probably isn’t the right iPhone for me.

In this unscripted episode, I talk through what it’s actually been like living with the iPhone Air after years of using Pro iPhones. We get into the real-world battery life and battery anxiety, the single-camera system, durability, that gorgeous design, display brightness, performance, the surprisingly poor speaker, eSIM, USB-C 2 and whether this could realistically work as a phone for a content creator.

And that leaves me with a slightly ridiculous conclusion: I know why I need to move back to a Pro, but I still don’t want to let the Air go.

If you’re considering an iPhone Air, particularly if you currently use an iPhone Pro or Pro Max, this should help you work out which compromises actually matter to you.

Timestamps

00:00 Why I love the iPhone Air

03:08 Why I bought one

09:52 The camera and battery compromises

14:24 Does being this thin really matter?

21:21 Display and real-world battery life

26:02 Camera, video and content creation

35:30 Who should actually buy the iPhone Air?

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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is finally here. The £1,999 iPhone Duo stole the Apple Event, while the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max arrived with the new A20 Pro chip, longer battery life and Apple’s first variable-aperture iPhone camera.

But once you get past the keynote presentation, what actually matters and what’s worth spending your money on?

Roberto Revilla and Jon Evans get into the iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro upgrade question, including why Roberto went into Apple’s pre-order page fully intending to buy an 18 Pro Max... and then closed the browser without ordering one.

The iPhone Duo is another matter entirely.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone has a 7.6-inch inner display, proper split-screen multitasking and a £1,999 starting price, and Roberto is already contemplating an eBay fire sale to fund not one, but potentially two of them.

Also in the conversation: AirPods 5 and their surprisingly aggressive price, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, Live Rewind and the slightly unsettling possibilities of Audio Intelligence, Siri AI, Apple’s privacy approach and which new Apple products are actually worth upgrading to.

If you own an iPhone 17 Pro, are wondering whether to buy the iPhone 18 Pro, or have suddenly found yourself trying to justify an iPhone Duo, this one is for you.

CHAPTERS

00:00 iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and the Apple Event aftermath

02:18 iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max: what actually changed?

09:42 iPhone 18 Pro vs 17 Pro: should you upgrade?

21:47 AirPods 5: better ANC and a lower price

26:50 Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4

36:42 iPhone Duo: Apple’s first foldable iPhone

57:32 Our upgrade verdict + Siri AI availability

Head over to YouTube to join the conversation! We'd love to hear your thoughts on Apple's new folding phone.

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