Entertainment v7.0.1
Does DramaBox work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. DramaBox 7.0.1 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Black bars
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- iOS 26.5 SDK
- Version 7.0.1, read Oct 28, 2026
- iPad version
- No
- Phone-only layout today
- Latest version
- v7.0.1
- Oct 27, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About DramaBox
DramaBox is made by STORYMATRIX PTE. LTD. and first came out on the App Store in April 2023. It's #45 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 891,363 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.8 stars. Version 7.0.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and needs iOS 15.1 or later. It's free to download. Among the 45 video & streaming apps we track on the US App Store, 22 already fill the inner display, 7 are partly adapted and 15 still show black bars. By number of ratings, DramaBox is #16 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Looking for something to watch during your daily commute, lunch break, or just to unwind after a long day? Look no further than our Dramabox! With our app, you can access a huge selection of high-quality content from some of the best creators out there. From indie films to award-winning TV series, we've got something for everyone. And with new content added regularly, you'll always have something …
On the inner display
Apps built with older SDKs are placed in a phone-sized safe area on a black background. Everything works; you just don't get the bigger screen.
In Split View
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including DramaBox. Open it on the inner display, then add a second app next to it. You can save the pair and come back to it later.
Duo-specific features
None confirmed yet. Duo-specific features include side toolbars, layouts that react to the fold, and content on the outer display while the app is open inside.
Evidence & history
App build,
Version 7.0.1 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK
Apple runs apps built with the iOS 26 SDK or earlier in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
- : Not confirmed yet → Black bars — built with the iOS 26.5 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 7.0.1 · Oct 27, 2026
1. Added many popular dramas. 2. Optimize the appearance of some pages.
Questions
Does DramaBox work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. DramaBox 7.0.1 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does DramaBox work on the outer display?
Yes. iPhone Duo's 5.4-inch outer display behaves like a regular iPhone screen, so every iPhone app works there as usual.
Can I use DramaBox in Split View on iPhone Duo?
Yes. On iPhone Duo every app can be placed side by side with another app on the inner display — developers don't need to opt in. How comfortable it feels at half width depends on the app's layout.
Why does DramaBox have black bars on iPhone Duo?
Apps built with the iOS 26 SDK or earlier run in a phone-sized window on the inner display, and iOS 27 builds can still leave some space empty. The bars disappear once the developer rebuilds the app with the iOS 27.1 SDK — you only need to update the app.
When will DramaBox fill iPhone Duo's inner display?
When its developer releases an update built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later. We read the SDK of every new version of DramaBox within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use DramaBox on the outer display, where it works like on any iPhone, or put it in Split View next to another app on the inner display so less of the screen goes unused.