Apple Publishes Developer Video Series for iPhone Duo - MacRumorsOpen MenuShow RoundupsShow Forums menuVisit ForumsOpen Sidebar
Skip to Content

Apple Publishes Developer Video Series for iPhone Duo

Apple today published a new YouTube playlist aimed at helping developers prepare their apps for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone.

The "Get ready for iPhone Duo" playlist, published on the Apple Developer YouTube channel, is described by Apple as a guide to help developers "prepare your apps for launch on iPhone Duo." It contains six videos: "Design for ‌iPhone Duo‌," "Prepare your app for ‌iPhone Duo‌," "Raise the bar with ‌iPhone Duo‌," "Strike a pose with adaptive layouts on ‌iPhone Duo‌," "Leverage multiple displays and scenes on ‌iPhone Duo‌," and "Build a great camera experience for ‌iPhone Duo‌."

The ‌iPhone Duo‌ features a number of special software features. Essential controls have moved to the sides of the display to sit within thumb's reach, the Home Screen dock is now oriented vertically, and the status bar has been redesigned to fit into the corner of the display. Software transitions between the outer and inner displays as the device opens, with controls staying in a consistent position while content scales up.

The ‌iPhone Duo‌ starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with storage options going up to 2TB. Preorders begin October 16, with availability starting October 23.

Related Roundup: iPhone Duo
Related Forum: iPhone

Popular Stories

iphone duo

Apple Announces Foldable 'iPhone Duo'

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:56 am PDT by
Apple today announced the "iPhone Duo," a new kind of iPhone featuring two screens and a foldable inner display. The two halves of the iPhone Duo connect into a single continuous frame with the same aspect ratio across both displays, and Apple said the transition between open and closed is designed to feel fluid. When fully open, Apple says it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, with an...
Surprise and Shine Live Coverage Article

Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and More

Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:10 am PDT by
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event kicks off today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, where we're expecting to see the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, new AirPods 5 earphones, and perhaps some other announcements. Apple is providing a live video stream on its website, on YouTube, and in the company's TV app across various platforms. We...
iOS 27 Feature Dark

Apple Announces iOS 27 Release Date

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:46 am PDT by
At its event today unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and more, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released later this month. iOS 27 has already been available as a developer beta since June and as a public beta since July, and Apple today said that the update will be released for all users with a compatible iPhone model on Monday, September 14. iOS 27 is...

Top Rated Comments

1 week ago
spotify will never update their app to take advantage of the fold just to spite apple
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ipedro Avatar
1 week ago
I'm really happy that Logan found a life at Apple after X-Men.



Though his blades could become a bit of a workplace liability when handling scratchable devices.

Attachment Image
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xxFoxtail Avatar
1 week ago

> Essential controls have moved to the sides of the display to sit within thumb's reach

Does anyone know if there is a left-handed option or orientation setting? Already the Touch ID button is designed for thumb access from right-handed use, but as a lefty, those buttons are much too far away to even reach with one hand.
I doubt this would work, but maybe turning it upside down will switch everything left handed. Hopefully an accessibility setting, at least.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
1 week ago
Might take some time for all major apps and developers to support the Duo fully but expecting it to happen in the very near future.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)