Iphone Duo App Library Tops 100,000, Apple Says
WHO:
9to5Mac - Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, Susan Prescott, said developers had embraced the iPhone Duo and credited their creativity and innovation.
The Verge - Apple reported the number of apps built for the iPhone Duo.
CNET - Apple said 100,000 apps had been built for the iPhone Duo.
WHAT:
The Verge - When the iPhone Duo launched, users noted that Instagram looked “a little messy” despite carrying Apple’s “Made for iPhone Duo” label.
The Verge - Instagram chief Adam Mosseri called the iPhone Duo “a bit of a tricky form factor.”
9to5Mac - Apple said more than 2,000 developers had attended more than 50 in-person workshops worldwide.
9to5Mac - Apple highlighted iPhone Duo apps through App Store collections titled “Popular Apps on iPhone Duo” and “Great Games on iPhone Duo,” and a “Made for iPhone Duo” badge on optimized apps’ product pages.
9to5Mac - Apps recently optimized for iPhone Duo included Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, Etsy, and Halide Mark III.
The Verge - Apple said the App Store has over 100,000 apps built for the iPhone Duo.
The Verge - Apple said “thousands of optimized apps are being added to the store each day.”
The Verge - Some apps updated for the iPhone Duo still have issues.
CNET - The iPhone Duo’s 4:3 inner screen does not work well with every app; CNET identified some apps that work.
WHERE:
9to5Mac - Developers attended workshops in 19 cities around the world.
The Verge - The apps are available through Apple’s App Store.
CNET - The screen discussed is the iPhone Duo’s inner screen.
WHY:
CNET - The 4:3 inner screen does not play nicely with every app.
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 09:58 UTC)
Apple says more than 100,000 apps have been built for the iPhone Duo. Thousands of optimized apps arrive daily, though some still have problems on its inner screen. Apple supported developers with workshops worldwide and App Store collections highlighting compatible apps.
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(UPDATED November 7, 2026 01:03 UTC)
Apple says the App Store now has 100,000 apps built for the iPhone Duo. More than 2,000 developers attended workshops as Apple promotes apps optimized for its device. Thousands of optimized apps arrive daily, though some still struggle with the Duo’s inner screen.
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(UPDATED November 6, 2026 23:59 UTC)
Apple says its App Store now has over 100,000 apps built for iPhone Duo. Thousands of optimized apps are added daily, though some updated apps still have issues. The Duo’s four-to-three inner screen doesn’t work well with every app.