Apple Highlights Over 50 Apps Optimized for iPhone Duo
Apple announced that more than 50 third-party apps have been or will be updated to fully support the iPhone Duo’s dual-screen layouts.
Apple said today that more than 50 third-party apps on the App Store are now or will soon be fully optimized for the iPhone Duo’s various configurations, including folded, tabletop and edge-standing modes.
The company demonstrated how the Netflix app lets users browse short vertical clips on the outer screen and then open the device to continue viewing on the inner display. A similar “seated” layout was shown for Amazon Prime Video.
The MLB app, updated recently, now presents live games, scores and statistics across the full width of the inner screen. Zoom users can view shared content and participants simultaneously, while Slack and Lyft also make use of the larger inner display.
Apple added that Microsoft’s Word and Outlook will roll out in the coming weeks, offering a desktop-class experience with formatting tools alongside documents and an inbox view next to full messages.
Other apps and games slated for Duo optimization include Flighty, Fantastical, Things, Bear, Notewise, SmartGym, Airmail, Paramount+, PGA Tour, Instagram, Edits, Sneaky Sasquatch, Retrocade, NYT Cooking, Lowe’s, DoorDash, OpenTable, Yelp, American Airlines, United Airlines, Weibo and more. All existing iPhone apps can run on the iPhone Duo, though their appearance may differ depending on whether they are built with the iOS 26, iOS 27 or iOS 27.1 SDK.