User level: Level 1 (5 points)Will I be able to use the iPhone Duo in vertical orientation with a split screen setup between Maps and Music, or does the phone have to be horizontal to use split screen features? I want to use it in my car that doesn’t have CarPlay.
Posted on Sep 16, 2026 7:26 AM
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Sep 16, 2026 10:45 AM in response to Slyfox223
Hi, from what I’ve seen on YouTube of people at this past Monday’s event, top to bottom is not supported when held vertically. However, side to side apps is supported vertically. I can’t confirm, just what I’ve observed on YouTube.
User level: Level 1 (5 points)Sep 16, 2026 10:38 AM in response to aashmansingh_4
Split screen with the phone in landscape is supported, but nothing has shown it supported with any two apps in portrait. It does not run iPad OS, it runs a special variant of iOS, which is where my question comes from.
User level: Level 1 (5 points)Sep 16, 2026 10:38 AM in response to Slyfox223
Split screen with the phone in landscape is supported, but nothing has shown it supported with any two apps in portrait. It does not run iPad OS, it runs a special variant of iOS, which is where my question comes from.
User level: Level 2 (338 points)Sep 16, 2026 7:41 AM in response to Slyfox223
Yup! When the iPhone Duo drops, it will support the Apple Pencil USB-C which is great for drawing on the inner display. And yes, Split Screen like iPads are fully supported because the inner display opens up to become almost as large as the iPad Mini.
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)Sep 16, 2026 8:42 AM in response to Slyfox223
Split View multitasking. Multitasking across your favourite apps has never been easier. Now you can browse your Photos library on one side and drag a picture into Mail on the other.
User level: Level 1 (5 points)Sep 16, 2026 12:06 PM in response to Jeff Donald
That’s what I saw too, which has me worried as that was my main plus for getting it!
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358199