From TechCrunch · Sarah Perez · · 1m 40s
Apple says 100,000 Duo apps are live
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launches with over 100,000 optimized apps, addressing early concerns about software availability.
In brief
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launches with over 100,000 optimized apps, addressing early concerns about software availability. Apple announced over 100,000 Duo-optimized apps are now available on the App Store, with thousands more added daily, addressing launch criticism about software gaps. Originally reported by…
Early Duo reviews criticized app gap
The iPhone Duo faced criticism at launch for lacking Duo-optimized apps. Apple is now addressing this concern with a major software push.
Over 100,000 apps now available
Apple announced Friday that over 100,000 apps built for the Duo are live on the App Store, with thousands more being added every day.
Major apps join the Duo ecosystem
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Zoom, NBA and NHL sports apps, Etsy, LTK, Goodnotes, and Halide Mark III camera app are among new Duo-ready releases.
Non-optimized apps create problems
Apps not optimized for Duo show a black bar on screen, wasting space and sometimes hiding important functions under overflow menus.
Apple trained over 2,000 developers
More than 2,000 app developers attended over 50 in-person workshops across 19 cities worldwide to optimize their apps for the Duo.
Duo demand exceeds expectations
The iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999 for the 256GB model, sold out within hours. Ship times have shifted into next year, with Apple calling delays hard to predict.
Apple celebrates developer momentum
Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, said the enthusiasm has been incredible and the pace of updates will accelerate.
“It's been wonderful to see how quickly developers have embraced iPhone Duo, and we're grateful for their creativity and innovation.”
Dozens more apps coming soon
Spotify, CBS, Tubi, BBC iPlayer, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Facebook Messenger, ChatGPT, Excel, PowerPoint, and many others are optimizing for Duo.
The short version
Apple announced over 100,000 Duo-optimized apps are now available on the App Store, with thousands more added daily, addressing launch criticism about software gaps.
