A Shorter Apple Pencil Was Supposed to Launch Alongside iPhone Duo
A shorter Apple Pencil for the iPhone Duo was in development, but Apple scrapped it due to "technical problems ahead of mass production," according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Instead, Apple said the iPhone Duo will gain support for the existing USB-C version of the Apple Pencil later this year. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Apple Pencil , Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon)…
Apple reportedly abandoned plans for a shorter Apple Pencil designed for its new iPhone Duo after encountering technical issues during production. The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone, features a 7.6-inch inner OLED display and a 5.4-inch outer OLED display, both supporting ProMotion at up to 120Hz. Powered by the A20 Pro chip, the device includes a titanium frame, Touch ID, dual 48MP rear cameras, and two batteries for up to 31 hours of video playback.
Despite Apple confirming support for the USB-C Apple Pencil, the feature will not be available at launch, as the iPhone Duo was not originally designed around it. Software support for the existing stylus and additional internal testing are required before enabling the feature, with support expected by the end of 2026. This means Duo owners will need to wait before using an Apple Pencil with either display.
While the cancelled shorter Pencil could potentially return in another form, the reported technical problems do not rule out a future version.
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