{
  "id": 7557337,
  "title": "How to get iPhone Duo's fun opening animation on your Mac",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/how-to-get-iphone-duos-fun-opening-animation-on-your-mac",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/15/how-to-get-iphone-duos-opening-animation-on-your-mac"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The captivating animation that appears when you open your iPhone Duo has now been recreated for your Mac. This delightful effect is available for most modern MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. The animation, first showcased seven years ago by Craig Federighi, is now experiencing a revival as users open and close their MacBooks to unveil the Mac Duo feature.\n\nIf you've witnessed the iPhone Duo in action, you'll appreciate the animation's quality. Even if you haven't seen it before, you can view it later, as it is likely to be replicated by other foldable smartphones.\n\nTo enjoy the same effect on your Mac, ensure you have a compatible MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. While Mac Duo is still undergoing development and testing on various machines, the developer assures that it should work on these devices due to lid sensor limitations present on some hardware.",
  "summary": "That gorgeous animation you get opening up your iPhone Duo has been recreated for your Mac for most modern MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. Here's where to get it. Seven years later, Craig Federighi is doubtlessly back opening and closing his MacBook, this time to see Mac Duo, not just Apple Silicon's launch speed - image credit: Apple. If you've seen the iPhone Duo demonstrated, you know how good…",
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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."
}