Launches·October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT·1 source
These clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potential
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What happened
- Developers are creating apps designed to showcase the capabilities of Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
- Examples include retro cassette players, virtual notebooks, flight trackers and a digital toaster.
Why it matters
The app activity offers an early signal of how developers may use foldable-device features, relevant to technology investors and venture capital professionals.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 23Apple’s Most Exciting Phone in Years Has Growing Pains
- EarlierOct 23Apple is set to take back the market-cap crown from Nvidia. Upcoming earnings may push it over the top
- EarlierOct 23Scalpers offer Apple iPhone Duo buyers hundreds extra outside Beijing launch
- EarlierYesterday$1,999 New iPhone 'Unfolds' During Affordability Crisis
- First reported by TechCrunchYesterdayThese clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potential
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- TechCrunchYesterdayThese clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potential
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