Apple iPhone Duo review, touchscreen MacBook Pros, M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, OLED iPad mini, new Amazon Echo devices, and more with Nirave Gondhia of House of Tech

Welcome to episode 503 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nirave Gondhia of House of Tech -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review Apple's exciting yet polarizing iPhone Duo (spoiler: we have complicated feelings). We also discuss the new MacBook Pros, iMac, and iPad mini Apple announced at its "Pro and Tell" event, then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Samsung, Amazon, Vivo, Redmi, and Huawei.

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- Apple iPhone Duo video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-VrnX-dPrs

- Apple iPhone Duo review: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015028/iphone-duo-review

- Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR touchscreen: https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/28/apple-announces-redesigned-macbook-pro-its-first-touchscreen-mac/

- Apple MacBook Pro M6 & iMac M6: https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/apple-refreshes-the-imac-entry-level-macbook-pro-with-the-m6-chip/

- Apple iPad mini with OLED display: https://gizmodo.com/ipad-mini-oled-2026-hands-on-2000831380

- Samsung Galaxy Buds On: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/samsung-unveils-galaxy-buds-on-its-first-open-ear-clip-on-earbuds

- New Amazon Echo devices: https://www.engadget.com/2299032/all-amazon-echo-news-october-2026/

- Vivo X500 series now global: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x500_x500_pro_and_x500_pro_max_go_global-news-75229.php

- Redmi K100: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k100_debuts_with_snapdragon_8_elite_chipset_10000mah_battery-news-75232.php

- Huawei Pura 90 Plus: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_90_plus_launched_with_kirin_9025_and_1inch_type_main_sensor_with_variable_aperture_-news-75242.php

Affiliate Links (If you use these links to buy something, we might earn a commission)

- Thinborne case for iPhone Duo: https://link.amazon/B0dCUBle5

- Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR touchscreen: https://link.amazon/A0j7LDNRM

- Apple MacBook Pro M6: https://link.amazon/B0dl3TsqO

- Apple iMac M6: https://link.amazon/A05Gkwctu

- Apple iPad mini with OLED display: https://link.amazon/A0aTwMejY