Yes—iPhone Duo will support two apps side by side through Split View on its inner display. It is not on sale yet: Apple schedules availability for October 23, 2026. The announcement also confirms two windows of the same app, with Safari as its example, and saved app pairs. Apple’s September 9 announcement

What can you do with the larger screen?

Apple describes several ways to use the foldable phone. These solve different tasks; keeping a video visible is not the same as keeping two full apps open.

Mode Apple’s description A task to try
Landscape Split View Two apps beside each other Read a reference while drafting notes
Portrait video multitasking Pin a video above another app Follow a video while checking a list
Seated position Viewing content with controls below Watch without holding the phone

These modes are shown on Apple’s iPhone Duo product page. The task examples above are suggestions, not results from hands-on testing.

For Split View, Apple describes moving an app to one side of the inner screen and opening another on the other side. Saved pairs let you return to a combination later. Before planning a workflow around two windows of your favorite app, check that app’s own support information; Safari’s example does not establish support for every app.

When can you use it?

The launch schedule includes the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Duo will ship with iOS 27.1. Apple’s pricing and availability details

Milestone Scheduled date and time
Pre-orders: US / Canada Pacific October 16, 5 a.m. PDT
Pre-orders: US / Canada Eastern October 16, 8 a.m. EDT
Pre-orders: UK October 16, 1 p.m. BST
Pre-orders: Sydney / Melbourne October 16, 11 p.m. AEDT
Availability in all four countries October 23, 2026

The preorder times describe the same instant. Other Australian and Canadian time zones differ; the availability date does not promise a particular delivery slot.

What should you check before buying for multitasking?

Apple’s US starting price is $1,999. Before buying for multitasking, make a short list of the two-app combinations you actually use. Once demonstration units are available, try your most demanding pair with the keyboard open: the useful space for reading and typing matters more than the screen diagonal alone.

Do not assume app resizing, drag-and-drop between every pair, or three simultaneous apps from the two-app demonstration. Those capabilities need their own confirmation. For general app reliability checks, see what “app not working” can mean.

FAQ

Is this an upgrade for every iPhone running iOS 27?

Apple presents this Split View experience for iPhone Duo’s inner display. Do not treat a general iOS update as confirmation that another iPhone supports it.

Will Apple Pencil work at launch?

Apple lists USB-C Apple Pencil support as coming later in 2026, without a firm date. It is not confirmed as a launch-day feature. Apple’s product FAQ

Official sources