Apple says developers are already building iPhone Duo app experiences, with Split View and Duo-specific layouts rolling out now.

Apple is pushing iPhone Duo as more than a new handset. In a new newsroom post, the company says developers are already shipping app experiences built around the device’s larger, dual-pane style interface, turning launch coverage into a practical question for buyers: which apps actually take advantage of Duo’s screen layout? [1] [2]

According to Apple, the early wave of support includes Split View and Duo-specific layouts across productivity, communications, and creative apps. The company specifically names Word, Outlook, Zoom, Slack, Salesforce, Fantastical, Detail, Instagram, and Apple Arcade titles, suggesting that the first software story for Duo is about everyday tasks rather than experimental demos. [1] [3]

That matters because Apple is no longer treating app readiness as a future promise.…