Overview
- Developer pdfu published findings on Monday, Sept. 28, after inspecting Xcode 27.1 and iOS 27.1 strings and renderer output that revealed unannounced StandBy features for the iPhone Duo.
- The code names five new StandBy faces — Home Camera, Home Modular, Flow, Fade and Snoopy — with Home Camera reportedly able to show up to nine camera views and Home Modular offering custom smart‑home controls.
- Flow’s references include the term ResponsiveArt, suggesting animated or responsive art, Snoopy appears to mirror Apple’s tvOS screensaver, and Fade’s behavior is not yet clear from the code.
- pdfu says the Rushmore hosting app is missing from the Xcode simulator but managed to run some faces via localization strings; Apple has not confirmed that the referenced faces or editor will ship at launch.
- The Duo’s StandBy is shown as usable when not charging and the code points to a redesigned face editor with swipe gestures, clock and color options, and widget space; preorders begin Oct. 16 and shipments start Oct. 23.