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iOS 827: Apps Worth Unfolding For - How iPhone Duo Is Changing App Design

November 5, 2026 · 42 min

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The iPhone Duo is changing how apps, productivity, and even daily habits fit in your hand. Get a firsthand look at which apps are ready to transform with Apple's newest foldable, and what features might make you rethink your tech routine. Join the conversation on cutting-edge folding devices and where form meets function.

  • iPhone Duo shipping delays and ordering frustrations shared
  • Apple support guides highlight iPhone Duo poses and folding features
  • Discussion of Duo productivity boosts: Split View, multitasking, app pairing
  • Early third-party Duo-optimized apps showcased, major developers lag behind
  • Fantastical, Things 3, OmniFocus, and other productivity apps get Duo upgrades
  • Concerns about durability, foldables in daily life, and preciousness of new Duo
  • Standout Duo apps: NYT Cooking, Sky Guide, Wakeout!, TypeDraw, Fineliner
  • Skeuomorphic design returns: vinyl, cassette, and Polaroid-style apps for Duo
  • News: iOS 27.2 update with Siri AI improvements and new TV/Music app changes. Plus, unoptimized apps on Duo display awkwardly
  • Feedback: Private podcast RSS feeds and tvOS 27 compatibility issues addressed
  • Shortcuts Corner: iPhone Duo adds automation triggers for open/close actions
  • App Caps: Tiny Computers museum app and 3D printing slicer tools

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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