A hands-on guide shows how the foldable iPhone’s Split View can run apps side by side, save them as pairs and make landscape typing easier.
Apple’s iPhone Duo is built to make full use of its larger inner display, and one of the most practical results is a more capable split-screen system. In a hands-on demonstration from iClarified, the device was shown running iOS 27 with Notes and Safari, highlighting how the unfolded phone can behave more like a small tablet when used in landscape. Apple’s own product material and support guidance say the Duo supports Split View, including two apps side by side and, in some cases, two windows from the same app.
The basic workflow begins with opening an app in landscape, then bringing up the app switcher by swiping up from the bottom, pausing, and moving the current app to one side. A second app can then be selected from the Home Screen, at which point both fill the display evenly. Apple’s support guide describes this as part of the Duo’s landscape multitasking model, while the company’s launch material says the interface adapts as the device is opened and rotated.
Once two apps are visible, the layout can be adjusted further. iClarified says the divider can be dragged to swap the two apps’ positions or pushed fully to one side to return to a single-app view. The same tutorial also shows how to combine the two apps as a pair, so that opening one later brings the other back automatically. That behaviour is consistent with Apple’s announcement, which says the Duo can save paired apps for future use, and with independent reviews that describe the interface as a foldable take on an iPad-style split screen.
The remaining tricks are aimed at users who want faster access to common layouts. iClarified says Split View can also be started directly from the Home Screen by long-pressing an app and choosing the split-screen option, and that compatible apps such as Notes, Safari, Mail and Files can each open in a second window. The final feature is a split keyboard, which divides the keys so they sit closer to the thumbs when typing with the device open in landscape. Apple’s developer guidance explains that apps must adapt to the Duo’s changing size and orientation, which helps explain why the feature set depends on the app and the way the phone is held.
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