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Apple Says There Are Now 100,000 Apps Built for the iPhone Duo

Ajay Kumar

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Apple has announced that over 100,000 apps are now optimized for the new iPhone Duo's 4:3 foldable display. While early users reported some scaling issues, the company is actively working with developers to improve the experience.

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App optimization is a key factor in the success of new hardware form factors like foldable smartphones.

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The new 4:3 inner screen doesn't play nicely with every app, but here's some that work so far.

Now that the iPhone Duo is released, you can try one in a store. Jeff Carlson/CNET Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, may have come last to the foldable party, as CNET’s review noted , but it’s certainly not least. Senior reporter Abrar Al-Heeti praised it for the iOS 27 integration across both displays and its impressive durability, which has crossed 300,000 folds in our test and counting.

However, as the Duo has filtered down to the general public, some new owners have noted that some of their favorite apps aren’t well optimized for the larger 4:3 inner display. I noticed this myself when I opened the iPhone Duo and launched Discord, finding the app centered on the screen with black space on both sides, rather than expanding to fill the panel.

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