Apple Says There Are Now 100,000 Apps Built for the iPhone Duo
The new 4:3 inner screen doesn’t play nicely with every app, but here’s some that work so far.
Apple announced that there are now over 100,000 apps built for its new foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Senior reporter Abrar Al-Heeti commended the device for its seamless integration with iOS 27 and exceptional durability, which has undergone over 300,000 folds in testing. However, some users have reported issues with certain apps not being optimized for the larger 4:3 inner display.
Apple has acknowledged this and confirmed that thousands of developers are actively working on updated apps to make better use of the iPhone Duo's screen real estate. Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, announced that new apps are being added to the App Store daily. Companies like Microsoft, Zoom, Etsy, and Goodnotes have already optimized some of their apps for the larger screen, with productivity apps such as Goodnotes and Extra making full use of the additional space.
The upcoming iOS 27.2 update will also introduce support for the Apple Pencil (USB-C), enabling users to work directly on documents in compatible apps. Apple has listed several apps that have been recently optimized for the iPhone Duo, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Word, and Halide Mark III. As more developers optimize their apps for the iPhone Duo, Apple plans to introduce a "Made for iPhone Duo" badge on product pages to help users identify compatible apps more easily.
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