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Apple Introduces “Made for iPhone Duo” Badge to Highlight Foldable‑Optimized Apps
WHY IT MATTERS
The badge gives users a quick way to find apps that deliver a native foldable experience, encouraging developers to optimize for the Duo and helping Apple differentiate its new device in the competitive smartphone market.
What happened
Apple has added a new badge to the App Store that signals whether an app is optimized for its upcoming foldable iPhone Duo. The “Made for iPhone Duo” label will appear on apps and games that use the device’s dual‑screen layout.
Apple illustrated how the badge could help users identify apps that take advantage of the extra screen real estate. For instance, Netflix will show full‑screen content on the inner display while simultaneously offering a feed of short clips on the outer screen.
Amazon Prime Video is also set to support the Duo, allowing users to watch shows and movies with the device’s dual screens, though the article stops short of detailing the exact arrangement. The badge aims to guide consumers toward experiences that fully exploit the new hardware.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Apple will label apps that are ‘Made for iPhone Duo’
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