Apple adds a 'Made for iPhone Duo' badge to flag apps built for its foldable
Some apps optimized for the Duo still have bugs, so the badge is a signal about layout rather than a guarantee of polish.
Apple is introducing a new App Store badge, "Made for iPhone Duo," to flag apps that take advantage of its foldable phone's larger screen. Netflix will fill the inner display with shows and movies while offering short-form clips on the outer screen, and Prime Video will split content and cast details across a partially folded device. Microsoft Word and Outlook are positioned to deliver a desktop-style layout on the Duo, and Zoom can show a call beside shared content. Apple plans editorial collections for the device on Friday, with more app updates arriving over the year, and the iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with limited walk-in stock.
Why it matters
For people buying the iPhone Duo at $1,999, the badge is a quick way to see which App Store apps are designed to use the larger inner screen. Apple's examples, from Netflix to Microsoft Word and Outlook, show the device being pitched as more than a shrunken phone. Testing by The Verge found that some optimized apps, such as Instagram, still have bugs, so the badge tells buyers which apps were adapted, not which ones work flawlessly.
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