Viral app turns Apple's foldable iPhone into a Walkman — and 2 million people watched
Apple’s first foldable iPhone hasn’t reached stores yet, but an app that transforms it into a virtual cassette Walkman has already attracted more than 2 million views online. Called Duo-Man, the app uses the folding design of Apple’s iPhone Duo to recreate the experience of loading and playing a cassette. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.…
An app called Duo-Man has transformed Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, into a virtual cassette Walkman, attracting over 2 million online views. Created by independent developer Vidit Bhargava during a hackathon, the app uses the folding design of the iPhone Duo to simulate the experience of loading and playing a cassette.
Users "insert" a cassette on the phone's inner 7.6-inch display, with closing the device starting playback. The outer screen morphs into a Walkman-style music player, complete with recorded button clicks and static from a real Walkman for added authenticity. A planned feature will allow users to virtually wind the cassette tape using an Apple Pencil, mimicking an old trick.
The viral app, which finished second in its competition, will eventually support Apple Music and locally stored music files, with Spotify integration potentially added later. While a release date has not been announced, iPhone Duo pre-orders begin on October 16, with availability starting October 23.
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