Apple Tops 100,000 iPhone Duo Apps as $1,999 Foldable Faces Supply Delays
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Updated · TechCrunch · Nov 6
Apple Tops 100,000 iPhone Duo Apps as $1,999 Foldable Faces Supply Delays
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Nov 6
Summary
Apple said more than 100,000 iPhone Duo-optimized apps are now live on the App Store, a sharp expansion after launch reviews criticized the foldable’s thin software support.
Over a dozen newly highlighted Duo-ready apps include Microsoft Word, Outlook, Zoom, NBA, NHL, Etsy and Goodnotes, joining earlier optimized titles such as Netflix, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp.
More than 2,000 developers attended 50-plus Apple workshops across 19 cities, part of a push to speed adaptation for the Duo’s foldable screen; non-optimized apps still show a black bar and can bury functions.
The app milestone comes as the $1,999 device has sold out quickly and ship times have slipped into next year, with Apple saying this week it is hard to predict when supply constraints will ease.