{
  "id": 6621458,
  "title": "The iPhone Duo Might Be One of the First Foldables That's Good For Gaming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-iphone-duo-might-be-one-of-the-first-foldables-thats-good-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-iphone-duo-might-be-one-of-the-first-foldables-thats-good-for-gaming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For years, the author has been a fan of foldable smartphones and carries the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra daily. However, gaming on the device has never been ideal due to the aspect ratio of the larger inner screen. While many games adapt to a 4:3 aspect ratio, others do not, resulting in a stretched image or black bars. Hearthstone, for instance, has cards that are cut off when fullscreened, causing clutter on the edges. While developers could improve the experience by catering to the square display, the author believes it's better to develop mobile games that work across devices. The iPhone Duo, with its 1.4:1 aspect ratio on both inner and outer displays, presents a similar challenge, but Apple's strict guidelines for developers ensure that apps should resize accordingly. Games like Hearthstone already support various aspect ratios on Apple tablets, making it more likely for games to work seamlessly on the iPhone Duo. The author is confident that Apple's foldable will have more games that \"just work\" on the inner display, allowing him to play mobile games without the issue of black bars.",
  "summary": "I've been hooked on foldables for years now, and I carry the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra on me every day. And while that phone is incredible for most of what I need to do on a day-to-day basis, gaming has never felt amazing on it. A big part of that comes down to the aspect ratio of the larger inner screen. While there are a lot of games that will adopt the 4:3 aspect ratio, there are plenty…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}