Google Maps Updated to Fully Support iPhone Duo Displays

Google Maps has received an upgrade that enables it to make full use of the dual displays on the new iPhone foldable model. This enhancement, introduced in version 26.44.4 of the app, fills both the inner and outer screens of the foldable device, eliminating the previously wasted space along the edges. While Google Maps did not specify these Duo-specific improvements in its release notes, the changes are readily apparent upon updating.

Previously, version 26.43.1 of the app only partially accommodated the iPhone Duo displays, leaving a conspicuous vertical black border on the right side of both screens. This border contained the circular status bar, obstructing part of the map view. However, with the latest update, the map content now extends across the entire inner screen, with the search field positioned in the upper-left corner, and a panel on the left containing the Explore, You, and Contribute tabs. Map controls are located on the right side of the display.

This update is part of a broader trend of apps adapting to the new iPhone Duo displays. In a related development earlier this week, Zoom and several Microsoft apps, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote, received Duo optimization, allowing them to operate seamlessly across both screens of the foldable device.