Duo
Duo at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 4 stories. The newest of them: “A growing library of 100,000 Duo-ready apps invites you to explore new possibilities”, “The iPhone Duo offers fun and frustration, but I'm sticking with it”, and “Explore how creative iPhone Duo apps reimagine everyday tools”. 100,000 Duo-optimized apps now sit ready in Apple's growing library, with thousands more arriving daily. The iPhone Duo is a study in contradictions, genuinely fun, occasionally maddening, and compelling enough that I didn't want to swap back to my Pro Max. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every Duo story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
A growing library of 100,000 Duo-ready apps invites you to explore new possibilities
100,000 Duo-optimized apps now sit ready in Apple's growing library, with thousands more arriving daily. That scale signals a platform maturing faster than many expected. For users feeling boxed in by traditional spreadsheet tools, this ecosystem invites genuine exploration, AI handling the complexity so you focus on results. It's a practical shift toward more intuitive data work. For a deeper look at where Apple's AI priorities sit right now, our piece on tighter engineering budgets offers useful context.
The iPhone Duo offers fun and frustration, but I'm sticking with it
The iPhone Duo is a study in contradictions, genuinely fun, occasionally maddening, and compelling enough that I didn't want to swap back to my Pro Max. That tension is precisely what makes it worth sticking with. For a deeper look at how early adopters are handling real-world durability concerns, see our coverage of "Early iPhone Duo adopters report screen cracks in limited cases." The Duo isn't perfect, but it's engaging in a way that feels like progress.
Explore how creative iPhone Duo apps reimagine everyday tools
A digital toaster that doubles as a phone app isn't just a novelty, it's a signal. Developers are reimagining everyday tools for Apple's first foldable iPhone, from retro cassette players to flight trackers. This isn't about gimmicks. It's about proving that a foldable screen can change how we interact with software. For a deeper look at how developers are reshaping practical tools, check out our coverage of Cloudflare's new on-demand profiling for Workers.
Discover how an app turns iPhone Duo into a modern cassette player experience
Fold it shut like a Walkman. A new app treats the iPhone Duo's hinge as a deliberate, tactile ritual: open the device to pick a cassette tape, close it to listen. That's not just nostalgia, it's a thoughtful use of physical form, turning a folding screen into an intentional music experience. If you're wondering what this means for developers, our piece on preparing iOS apps for the Duo's flexible displays offers useful insight.