Apple is trying to address issues with Safari’s interface and how websites display on the iPhone Duo’s outer screen, a problem Android foldable makers have dealt with for years.

In a blog post on the WebKit site, Apple’s Jen Simmons addresses the issue, while acknowledging the issue is widespread across foldables.

In Safari 27.1, web content does not currently extend to fill the space behind these controls. Just like on other platforms, Safari looks at the web page and extends its background color to fill the space.

We would like to give web designers and developers the ability to design and use that space in more creative ways. Perhaps you want to extend your header background across the full width of the display, for example.…