Overview
- Apple confirmed late Wednesday that the iPhone Duo will support the Apple Pencil with USB‑C on both the inner and outer displays, making it the first iPhone to accept Apple Pencil input.
- Only the $79 Apple Pencil with USB‑C is supported at this time; the $129 Apple Pencil Pro is not compatible because the Duo lacks the magnetic surface the Pro uses to pair and charge.
- Apple says the USB‑C Pencil brings basic stylus functions including tilt sensitivity but omits advanced features such as pressure sensitivity, double‑tap, barrel roll, haptic feedback, squeeze gestures, and Find My.
- Pencil pairing and charging on the Duo use a cable-based USB‑C method rather than magnetic attachment, Apple says stylus support will not be available at the Duo’s launch and is coming later this year.
- The iPhone Duo starts at about $1,999 with pre-orders on October 16 and general availability on October 23, and the USB‑C Pencil’s roughly 12‑hour continuous battery life plus lack of an onboard holder mean buyers will likely rely on pockets or third‑party cases for storage.