{
  "id": 15898466,
  "title": "iPhone Duo adding Apple Pencil support next week with iOS 27.2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iphone-duo-adding-apple-pencil-support-next-week-with-ios-27-2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:42:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/21/iphone-duo-adding-apple-pencil-support-next-week-with-ios-27-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple Pencil support for the iPhone Duo is arriving sooner than anticipated, according to recent reviews. The feature will be included in the upcoming iOS 27.2 update, which is set to launch next week. When the iPhone Duo was revealed in September, Apple had initially stated that Apple Pencil support would be available \"later this year.\" However, with the Duo's release date being late October, users were expected to wait until December to utilize the Apple Pencil functionality. Max Weinbach shared on X that the support is already available in the iOS 27.2 release candidate, suggesting that those who pre-ordered their iPhone Duos this Friday will only need to wait a few days for the feature to work. The iPhone Duo will only be compatible with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) model, and no other Pencil models are supported. Users with Apple Pencil Pro or standard Pencil will need to purchase the USB-C model for compatibility. The USB-C Apple Pencil is currently available for $69 on Amazon. iOS 27.2 is expected to launch on October 26, but users with the RC version will have access to Apple Pencil support from day one. Readers are encouraged to share their plans to use the Apple Pencil on their iPhone Duos in the comments section. More iPhone Duo accessory recommendations can be found in a full roundup on 9to5Mac.",
  "summary": "iPhone Duo reviews have arrived ( read our in-depth review here ). And a surprise bit of good news we’ve learned today is that Apple Pencil support on iPhone Duo will arrive much sooner than expected: it’s coming next week in iOS 27.2. more…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo review: This changes everything",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/apple-iphone-duo-review-this-changes-everything",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Here’s where Apple says iPhone Duo will (and won’t) be available for walk-ins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/heres-where-apple-says-iphone-duo-will-and-wont-be-available-for-walk",
        "published": "2026-10-21T15:58:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}