Apple reports more than 100,000 apps built for iPhone Duo
Apple's app milestone offers an early look at software support for its foldable device.
A new screen format needs familiar apps that work well on it.
What happened
Apple said on 6 November that more than 100,000 apps built for iPhone Duo were available on the App Store, with further optimised apps arriving each day. Recent examples included Microsoft productivity apps and Zoom.
Why it matters
Software support affects whether a different device format is useful in daily life. People still need their regular communication, work and entertainment tools to make good use of the available screen.
The bigger picture
The count is an early ecosystem measure, rather than evidence that all important apps are optimised or that every adapted interface is good. For developers, the commercial question is whether investing in the new format produces enough engagement to justify continuing support. App quantity is one signal; the quality of everyday use is another.