Apple Gives iPhone Duo 2-App Multitasking and Fold-Specific Camera Tools
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Updated · Engadget · Sep 21
Apple Gives iPhone Duo 2-App Multitasking and Fold-Specific Camera Tools
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Sep 21
Summary
Apple’s October-bound iPhone Duo adds side-by-side 2-app multitasking on its inner display, making it the first iPhone to support iPad-style split use.
The foldable design also reshapes iOS itself: the status bar moves to the right, the Dock and Dynamic Island shift with it, and hinge-aware layouts keep controls away from the crease.
Half-fold and tent modes create new use cases, including a laptop-like layout with content on top and keyboard below, tabletop video viewing, and a clock display that lights up for alarms.
Camera features built for the form factor include Smart Take pose-triggered shots, rear-camera preview on the outer screen, a Snoopy-based Kid Cue mode, and FaceTime views that show front and rear cameras together.
Those additions come with trade-offs: the Duo misses some iPhone 18 Pro camera hardware and controls, including the variable-aperture lens, as Apple prioritizes foldable-specific software.