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5 min readThe Xiaomi Fold and New Meta VR Glasses
When Marquez opened the FedEx box on the podcast, the tab didn't work. "Ironically, the Xiaomi 18 fold because they totally didn't steal that," he joked. But what came out of the box was unmistakable: a burgundy folding phone that looked almost identical to the iPhone Duo Apple had just announced. The timing was suspicious enough that the hosts spent a good chunk of the episode wrestling with an age-old tech question: when two companies ship nearly identical products at the same time, who copied whom?
The Xiaomi Fold and the iPhone Duo Design Convergence
The Xiaomi 18 Pro fold is "essentially" the same form factor as Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo — flat on one side, rounded on the other, with a square-ish screen when opened. David noted it's "thinner, definitely lighter than the iPhone, and it's got a telephoto, which I'm jealous of." The phone boots up with a dynamic wallpaper that responds to exactly how many degrees the hinge is open, a detail that impressed the hosts more than the hardware itself.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:00) **Episode Kickoff and Google's One-Pixel Bug** - The hosts welcome back, preview the episode topics, and immediately react to a Reddit-posted UI bug in Google's quick settings: a single stray white pixel that moves with the button.
- 2 (04:42) **First Impressions: Unboxing the Xiaomi Fold** - Marquez live-unboxes the Xiaomi Fold, a folding phone that closely mirrors the upcoming iPhone Duo's form factor, giving raw first impressions.
- 3 (09:30) **Hands-On Reactions to the Xiaomi Fold** - The hosts pass the phone around, sharing their tactile impressions and comparing its software quirks to the iPhone Duo.
- 4 (15:57) **Betting on iPhone Duo Sales** - The hosts make a bet on whether the iPhone Duo will sell 50% of the Pro's first-week units, debating price, hype, and production constraints.
- 5 (24:37) **The Dyson Camera Toothbrush: Pulled and Repurposed** - Two updates on the Dyson toothbrush: it was pulled from market due to camera breakage, and someone used its live view to take "street photography."
- 6 (29:08) **Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: Studio Switch and a Bizarre Case** - Marquez reviews the $400 Nothing Headphone (1) Pro, focusing on its unique flat-EQ switch and its frustratingly designed carrying case.
- 7 (38:56) **Apple's Upcoming October Event and Product Strategy** - The crew discusses rumors of an Apple event on October 13th, including a new HomePod, Apple TV, and a potential "home pad" device.
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Show Notes
Wake me up, when Techtember ends. As we wrap up September the crew talks about taking pictures with a toothbrush, Tesla Roadster being delayed, new Nothing Headphone Pros, Meta Connect, and OpenAI Dev day!
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Joanna Stern: Mark Zuckerberg Interview
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