Overview
- Apple said Friday that there are well over 100,000 apps built for the iPhone Duo live on the App Store and that thousands of optimized apps are being added each day.
- The company credited hands‑on outreach for the pace, saying it held more than 50 in‑person workshops in 19 cities that drew over 2,000 developers to test hardware and update apps.
- Apple has begun surveying some Duo buyers by email about display size, the visibility of the central crease, and the under‑display front camera to gather user feedback for software and product changes.
- Hardware and service problems persist: early production suffered low panel and hinge yields, a small share of units have shown inner‑display cracks near the hinge, and Apple is handling replacements through AppleCare while spare parts and repair turnaround remain limited.
- Users should expect faster app support over the coming weeks but also ongoing tradeoffs — the Duo’s weight, under‑display 4MP camera and limited outer screen size remain common complaints and software fixes plus future iOS updates will shape the real‑world experience for early adopters.