{
  "id": 7284231,
  "title": "iPhone Duo Has a Hidden Display Setting for Case Compatibility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iphone-duo-has-a-hidden-display-setting-for-case-compatibility",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:06:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/14/iphone-duo-hidden-display-setting-explained/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's latest iPhone Duo features a hidden display setting called \"Shift Left Edge\" that adds a narrow black border on the left side of the front screen. The setting was discovered by blogger Nicolas Lellouche during a hands-on experience with the device shortly after Apple's iPhone event last week. The purpose of this feature is to accommodate cases that slightly cover the left edge of the iPhone Duo's display, ensuring that the iOS back swipe gesture continues to function as intended. Apple has released two official cases for the new foldable device: the iPhone Duo Case and a Folio with Kickstand. However, it remains uncertain if either of these cases covers the left edge of the display. It is more probable that Apple designed these cases to accommodate bulky protective third-party cases that tend to cover the left edge. The confirmation of how well these cases perform will become clear once the initial reviews of the iPhone Duo are published. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo are set to begin on October 16, with availability starting on October 23.",
  "summary": "Apple's new iPhone Duo has a special option in its display settings that adds a narrow black border to the left side of the front screen. Blogger Nicolas Lellouche discovered the setting in the Display & Brightness menu during his hands-on time with the device shortly after Apple's iPhone event stream last week. The idea behind the \"Shift Left Edge\" setting – which roughly doubles the width of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hidden display setting called 'Shift Left Edge' added to iPhone Duo",
    "Feature adds narrow black border on left side of front screen",
    "Designed to accommodate cases covering left edge of display"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}