❯ More than 100,000 apps now support iPhone Duo

100,000 apps within two weeksThe App Store had more than 100,000 apps optimized for iPhone Duo by November 6, with thousands more added each day. The foldable iPhone had been on sale for two weeks.

More room for different layoutsThe inner display, multiple device postures and split-screen functions allow apps to show more information at once. Prime Video, for example, can put a movie and cast information on separate halves of the screen. Productivity apps can display documents alongside tools. A Made for iPhone Duo label helps users identify optimized apps in the store.

Some interactions still need workThe growing catalog gives users more software choices, but layout and interaction quality vary. The Verge noted problems in some apps already carrying the label, while Instagram’s head described the form factor as a design challenge. Developers still need to refine interfaces for folded, unfolded and split-screen use.

▮ SIGNALFoldable software earns its value through useful combinations of content and controls, making interface design decisive as app coverage expands.