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iPhone Duo Gets Reachability in iOS 27.3 Beta

With today's iOS 27.3 beta, Apple expanded Reachability to the iPhone Duo. Reachability lets ‌iPhone Duo‌ users shift the content on the left or right side of the outer screen to make it easier to reach with a thumb.

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Reachability can be turned on or off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Reachability. It is on by default after updating to the new software.

When the ‌iPhone Duo‌ is closed, a short swipe left on the left edge or a short swipe right on the right edge will shift the outer display's content left or right.

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Top Rated Comments

2 hours ago at 11:24 am
Finally, a solution for a problem Apple has created. Reachability for the smallest iPhone screen you can buy.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tomtad Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:27 am
I'm not sure this is what left handers meant when they said they wanted an option to move buttons to the left side
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iFanaddic Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:31 am
Those black bars are hideous. It was a missed opportunity to have just our wallpaper with liquid glass.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sammy in SoCal Avatar
59 minutes ago at 12:17 pm

This phone literally exists to sucker people who care too much about their social image. It's like the ultimate prank against the insecure. There is no functional, logical advantage to having a device this compromised.
The main functional advantage of the iPhone Duo over the iPhone 18 Pro Max is its folding dual-screen design, which enables advanced multitasking, dual-side photography previews, and flexible placement angles. While both devices share the same A20 Pro processor, the Duo uses a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer display to change how users interact with the phone.


Here is a comparison of their key differences:
FEATURE
IPHONE DUO
IPHONE 18 PRO MAX
Display
7.6-inch inner, 5.4-inch outer
6.9-inch traditional display
Camera system
Dual 48MP Fusion
Triple 48MP Fusion
Telephoto zoom
None
Up to 8x optical-quality zoom
Battery life
Up to 44 hours (outer)
Up to 45 hours
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is a conventional flagship that offers a larger single screen and the longest battery life. In contrast, the iPhone Duo's folding form factor provides several unique capabilities:



* Multitasking The larger inner display allows users to handle two tasks at once, making it ideal for reading, working, or taking calls.



* Dual-side previews When shooting photos, the subject can check their own framing on the outer screen while the picture is being taken.



* Flexible placement The folding chassis supports different placement angles for viewing media or interacting with the device.


However, the iPhone 18 Pro Max maintains a logical advantage in traditional photography and zoom flexibility.
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1 hour ago at 12:15 pm

I'm not sure this is what left handers meant when they said they wanted an option to move buttons to the left side
It’s what you get for using the devil’s hand! /s
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Reeneman Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:30 am
Oh nice even less used screen on the even smaller Duo screen. Apple take my money :D
A little joke included.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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