Apple’s first foldable iPhone is on sale in the United States, but tech reviewer Marques Brownlee’s examples of phone-sized apps show how software support may limit use of its larger screen.
The iPhone Duo began U.S. sales Oct. 23 at a starting price of $1,999. Its inner display measures 7.6 inches. EconoTimes previously covered the Duo’s launch and early review trade-offs, including the need for some third-party apps to adapt.
Brownlee’s review showed some apps failing to use the inner display fully. He said Google apps, including Gmail and Maps, had not been adapted for the device. Gulf News argued that the phone’s compact folded form makes screen adaptation especially important.
The review showed Apple’s own apps using the folding displays. Brownlee described them as a “blueprint” for developers. He said app updates could take up to six months, while Mark Gurman of Bloomberg expects the issue to be addressed within weeks, Gulf News reported. Brownlee cautioned that some developers might never build Duo-specific versions of their apps.
