
Apple announced that the number of applications optimized for the foldable phone model iPhone Duo has exceeded the 100 thousand threshold.
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In the first reviews, the biggest criticism of the foldable phone was the lack of device-specific applications.
Apple announced that the number of iPhone Duo applications has exceeded 100 thousand. Additionally, the company said that thousands of new applications are added to the App Store every day. Because in the first reviews, the most common criticism of the foldable phone was the lack of device-specific applications.
The announcement also coincided with a new wave of apps. Moreover, these applications join the already available ones such as Netflix, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp.
New apps that increase the number of iPhone Duo apps
There are more than twelve noteworthy apps in the list provided by Apple. For example, Microsoft Word and Outlook, Zoom and the Halide Mark III camera application included this entry. In addition, there are productivity tools such as NBA and NHL sports apps, Etsy and LTK shopping apps, Goodnotes and Extra.
Additionally, some of the other applications updated for iOS 27 and optimized for iPhone Duo are as follows:
Spotify, CBS, Tubi and BBC iPlayer (UK)
ChatGPT, Grok Bot, Microsoft Copilot, Excel and PowerPoint
Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, Canva, Suno and Tinder
Strava, MyFitnessPal, Withings, Google Translate and Transit
The Washington Post, Yahoo News, FOX News, Substack and Yahoo Finance
Domino's, Taco Bell, Kroger, Priceline, Viator and Tesla Robotaxi
The Weather Channel, FOX Weather and RainViewer
The list also includes Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Sportsnet (Canada), SAP Concur, monday.com, PDF Expert, iA Writer, Kalshi, Alma, Bevel, Citi Bike, ParkMobile and Untappd.
Why are non-optimized apps a problem?
However, regardless of the number of iPhone Duo applications, applications that are not adapted to the device open with a black bar on the side of the screen. So this bar wastes valuable screen space. Moreover, some applications hide important functions inside the overflow menu.
On the other hand, the data shared by Apple shows that some developers need additional time to prepare for the new form. That's why the company has held more than 50 face-to-face workshops in 19 cities around the world. More than 2,000 developers also attended these workshops. So developers were able to use the device there and develop their applications with Apple support.
On the other hand, Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations Susan Prescott also evaluated the issue. Accordingly, Prescott said that they were pleased to see how quickly developers adopted the iPhone Duo. He also added that they hope the pace of updates will continue to increase.
Shipment delayed as iPhone Duo app count increases
The price of the iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the 256 GB model. However, the device sold out within a few hours of opening orders. Therefore, delivery times have now shifted to next year. Additionally, Apple stated in its financial statement this week that it is difficult to predict when the restrictions causing delays will be resolved.
However, not all of the updates on the list have been fully released yet. For example, Spotify still works with a black bar on the side on a tested iPhone Duo. Moreover, the App Store does not show that there is an update for that device yet. Still, since the list comes directly from Apple, updates included in the iPhone Duo app count are expected to arrive soon.
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