Apple’s iPhone Duo Debuts 10 Apps Built for Its New Folding Design
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Updated · Lifehacker · Oct 28
Apple’s iPhone Duo Debuts 10 Apps Built for Its New Folding Design
3 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Oct 28
Summary
Ten early iPhone Duo apps are showcasing how Apple’s first foldable iPhone can change software design, using the hinge, outer display and half-open modes as core controls rather than gimmicks.
Several apps turn the fold into the main interaction: Orisuji has 69 maze levels solved by folding, Toastie uses closing the phone to cook sandwiches, and Marbles Unhinged changes ramps and speed with angle shifts.
Others lean on the Duo’s dual screens and laptop-like posture, including Tiny Computers’ retro keyboard setup, Flipcorder’s inner-and-outer display camcorder view, and Dex Fold, which only works when unfolded.
Pricing ranges from free to $10 unlocks, with examples like Deck-Man at $5 and Foldissimo charging $10 for all songs, suggesting developers are testing both novelty and monetization on the new form factor.
The lineup points to Apple’s broader bet that a fundamentally new iPhone shape can spark fresh app ideas, from retro interfaces to games and educational pop-up-book experiences.