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Delta 2.0 Brings iPhone Duo Optimizations and Liquid Glass Redesign

The update widens App Store availability, enables in‑app purchases in new regions, adds Sega Genesis support, incorporates community Pokémon DLC plans, includes experimental cartridge hardware support.

Overview

  • Delta released version 2.0 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, adding controller skins that adapt to every iPhone Duo pose and a fold‑to‑sleep feature that puts emulated Nintendo DS games to sleep when the Duo is closed.
  • The app’s interface has been rebuilt for Apple’s Liquid Glass language so artwork and controls reflow across iPhones, iPads and both Duo displays while retaining split‑view multitasking through a custom keyboard view.
  • Delta 2.0 adds native Sega Genesis compatibility with themed controller skins, RetroAchievements support, save states and cheat features to match the emulator’s existing options for older systems.
  • The release includes a community‑built Pokémon DLC system for Game Boy Advance mainline titles described as coming soon and experimental support for Epilogue cartridge readers plus importable visual filters to change game appearance.
  • Delta is shifting distribution by adding App Store in‑app purchases and debuting on the EU App Store while keeping Patreon support in some regions, a move that expands access but occurs in a legally sensitive area because ROM and DLC use rely on third‑party content and hardware.