How They Got Duo Support in NetNewsWire
From the NetNewsWire blog: The latest version of NetNewsWire for iOS supports iPhone Duo, which is very much a novel iPhone with toolbars running up the side and all kinds of behavior. How we did it: we didn’t do any work at all. We built the app using Xcode 27.1 and the default iOS SDK that comes with it, and that’s it. Here’s the thing, though: we were already using standard controls —…
NetNewsWire for iOS now supports iPhone Duo, a distinctive device featuring toolbars along the sides. The development team didn't have to put in any extra effort to achieve this. They built the app using Xcode 27.1 and the standard iOS SDK that comes with it. The key was that they had already been utilizing standard controls like toolbars, navigation controllers, and split views.
They also attended to size classes and other design considerations rather than just the device type. This approach made it relatively easy to create a version of NetNewsWire that works well on the Duo's unique display. Conversely, neglecting these best practices could have led to a much more time-consuming process. NetNewsWire is an essential app for the author, who keeps it on their home screen alongside other frequently used applications.
The ability to adapt to the Duo's novel display sizes would have been particularly frustrating if not for this thoughtful development approach.
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