Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale today, October 23, 2026, in India and over 70 other countries. Alongside this, the brand has officially highlighted over 50 third-party apps and games optimised for the iPhone Duo, including new App Store collections.
iPhone Duo Brings Split View to iPhones for the First Time
Before we get to the apps, there’s one big feature worth knowing about. The Apple iPhone Duo supports Split View, which lets users open two apps side by side. This is the first time an iPhone can do this.
The outer and inner displays also share the same aspect ratio. So, when unfolded, apps can scale up instead of getting cropped or stretched. On top of that, many apps support different positions. The iPhone Duo can be partly folded like a book, laid flat, or propped up on a table.
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Apps Optimised for the iPhone Duo
Here’s how some of the popular apps make use of the iPhone Duo’s 7.6-inch inner display:
| App | What It Does on iPhone Duo |
|---|---|
| Netflix | Browse Clips on the outer display, then unfold to keep watching on the inner display |
| Prime Video | Shows video above X-Ray info when partly folded and can be propped up hands-free |
| Shows more posts and Stories at once | |
| Zoom | Lets you see shared content and other participants at the same time |
| Slack | Shows workspaces, channels and task automation together |
| MLB and PGA Tour | Show live games, scores, stats and leaderboards across the full display |
| NYT Cooking | Shows recipes with richer visuals when partly folded on a kitchen counter |
| Flighty | Tracks flights while the phone is propped up |
| Yelp | Shows maps and reviews side by side |
Image Credit: Apple
Image Credit: Apple
Image Credit: Apple
Image Credit: Apple
Moving on, Microsoft is also bringing its apps to the iPhone Duo. Microsoft Word will offer a “desktop-class experience”, with formatting tools right next to your document. Meanwhile, Microsoft Outlook will show your inbox and a full email side by side. Both apps will get this support in the coming weeks.
Apart from these, Apple has also highlighted apps like Paramount+, Apple TV, Salesforce, Fantastical, Notewise, Things, Bear, Edits, VLLO, Lyft, DoorDash, OpenTable, Shop, Sky Guide and edjing Mix.
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Games Optimised for the iPhone Duo
Aside from the daily suite of app, games get the foldable treatment too. Here are some of the highlights:
- Asphalt Legends: Racing with over 350 cars and dynamic lighting on the bigger inner display.
- Zenless Zone Zero: Controls adapt to how you’re holding the phone. The update arrives next month.
- UnGodly: A dark fantasy RPG that shows a taller view of the open world when the phone is closed. It launches on the App Store in November.
- Sneaky Sasquatch and Retrocade: These Apple Arcade games adapt to both open and closed positions.
- Deck-Man: Turns the iPhone Duo into a retro cassette player that plays Apple Music when closed.
Image Credit: Apple
Image Credit: Apple
Image Credit: Apple
To help developers, Apple has released new tools with the iOS 27.1 SDK. These include APIs that let apps respond to the hinge angle, split content across the fold and show content on both displays at once.
For example, an app could show a teleprompter on the outer screen while you record video. Apple has also held over 50 in-person workshops for more than 2,000 developers across 19 cities. So, expect a lot more apps to add support in the coming months.
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