{
  "id": 16155284,
  "title": "Apple Rolling Out “Made For iPhone Duo” Badge For Compatible Apps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apple-rolling-out-made-for-iphone-duo-badge-for-compatible-apps",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:51:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/408238/apple-made-for-iphone-duo-badge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced the release of the \"Made for iPhone Duo\" badge for compatible apps, marking the debut of its first foldable smartphone. The new device offers users a seamless experience, whether it is in its folded or unfolded state, provided the app is optimized for the distinctive form factor. Apple has introduced a label, the \"Made for iPhone Duo\" badge, featured on the app's page in the App Store. This badge allows users to identify which software will function well with the phone's unique proportions. For compatibility, apps must be built with iOS 27.1 SDK or later, ensuring they fill the entire screen with toolbars and tab bars appearing vertically below the status bar. Apps built with iOS 27 SDK will fill most of the display, avoiding the status bar, while those using iOS 26 SDK or earlier will not be optimized for the inner display, leaving significant empty space on either side. Initially, the list of compatible apps is modest, with Apple's own apps such as Apple TV, and third-party platforms like Netflix and Prime Video, among others, being supported. Notable compatible apps include Outlook, Microsoft Word, WPS Office, Zoom, Instagram, Edits, Taobao, WEBTOON, Asphalt Legends, and Apple Arcade titles. Google’s Zenless Zone Zero is set to receive an update for the device in November. As the list of compatible apps expands, users can expect a growing range of optimized experiences for Apple's first foldable smartphone.",
  "summary": "Those who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo should begin receiving their devices today. As Apple’s first ever foldable, the smartphone is capable of offering the same user experience regardless of whether it’s in its folded or unfolded state. That is, provided the app has been optimised for the new form factor. With this in mind, the […] The post Apple Rolling Out “Made For iPhone Duo” Badge For…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple introduces \"Made for iPhone Duo\" badge for compatible apps.",
    "Badge appears on app pages in App Store to indicate optimization.",
    "Compatible apps include Apple's own and third-party platforms."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This new labeling system forces developers to adopt specific software kits if they want to avoid empty screen space and provide a seamless experience on Apple's first foldable device.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}