Apple’s iPhone Duo Should Get Reachability Accessibility in an Upcoming Update
The $1,999 foldable phone is harder to use for left-handed people and those with smaller hands.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo, set to launch on Friday, is expected to receive the Reachability accessibility feature later this year, according to Wired. Reachability is an iOS setting designed to make top screen content more accessible with one hand by bringing it down. This feature, introduced in iOS 2014 for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, could be particularly beneficial for the iPhone Duo's 7.6-inch inner display, which is nearly as large as the 8.3-inch iPad Mini.
The outer display of the iPhone Duo measures 5.4 inches. While Apple has not detailed how Reachability will function on the new device, there is speculation that it could aid left-handed users or those with smaller hands in navigating the screen more easily, both horizontally and vertically. Apple representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
The iPhone Duo has already seen a surge in pre-orders, with estimated arrival dates extending into January. Initial reviews of the foldable phone have been generally positive, although some apps and services have yet to optimize their design for the new display. CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti reviewed the iPhone Duo and noted that many controls, such as the App Dock and Dynamic Island, are positioned on the right side of the device, making it less suitable for left-handed users.
Al-Heeti suggested that adding Reachability to the larger 7.6-inch display could make the phone more versatile and easier to use with one hand.
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