Walkman app for new foldable iPhone

Indie developer Vidit Bhargava has created Duo-Man, an app for Apple's unreleased iPhone Duo foldable that replicates the experience of using a classic Walkman.

How the app uses the foldable design

The app takes advantage of the Duo's two screens: the seven point six inch inner display when open and the five point four inch outer display when closed, mimicking how Walkmans functioned.

Authentic Walkman sounds included

Bhargava recorded button clicks and static noise from a real Walkman to make the experience feel authentic. He is a long-term Walkman enthusiast who still owns and listens to one occasionally.

“I have been a long-term Walkman enthusiast, still own and listen to it occasionally”

Hackathon success and viral attention

Bhargava built the app for the Bitrig hackathon this weekend, where it won second place. After posting about Duo-Man on X, it topped one point eight million views and nearly ten thousand likes.

Retro tech trend driving interest

The app taps into a broader retro trend in tech as younger consumers seek out classic physical devices like digital cameras, flip phones, CDs, landlines, and cassette tapes.

From hackathon project to real app

The viral attention has inspired Bhargava to turn what was initially a fun hackathon project into a real app. It will support Apple Music and local files when it arrives.

Planned features and future expansion

The app will include a feature letting users use an Apple Pencil to roll the cassette loop. Bhargava plans to make fast-forward and rewind experiences similar to the original Walkman, with Spotify support possibly added later.