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Does EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 work on iPhone Duo?

It works, but with black bars. EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 28.0.01 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.

Black barsFrom the app's buildLast checked
Illustration: app runs in a phone-sized window with black bars on both sides
EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 on the inner display — black bars

At a glance

Inner display (7.6″)
Black bars
Outer display (5.4″)
Works normally
Built with
iOS 26.5 SDK
Version 28.0.01, read Oct 23, 2026
iPad version
Yes
Layout already handles big screens
Latest version
v28.0.01
Sep 24, 2026
Duo in release notes
Not yet

About EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27

EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 is made by Electronic Arts and first came out on the App Store in October 2016. It's #99 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 2,660,876 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 28.0.01 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and needs iOS 15.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 238 games we track on the US App Store, 34 already fill the inner display, 9 are partly adapted and 187 still show black bars. By number of ratings, EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 is #14 of them.

From its App Store listing:

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. Play EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer 27, the ultimate online soccer game on mobile. EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile 27 Update has arrived. Celebrate the 2026/2027 season of soccer / football, in an update inspired by the World's Game. Play a Q…

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.

Why some apps show black bars on iPhone Duo

In Split View

iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27. 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.

How Split View works on iPhone Duo

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

  1. App build,

    Version 28.0.01 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 28.0.01 · Sep 24, 2026

This is a whole new season of EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile! The 27 Season Update puts The World’s Game right in your hands! Shift the focus back to your club with game-changing tactical freedom, an intense squad-building challenge mode, and revolutionary PlayStyles designed to elevate your matchday experience. NEW 27 FEATURES GAME PLANS & DYNAMIC TACTICS Take full control of your team's tactical identity with the new Game Plan system. -In-Match Switching: Adapt on the fly by changing formations and mentalities dynamically mid-match. -5 Mentality Tiers: Fine-tune your strategy across Ultra Defensive, Defensive, Balanced, Attacking, and Ultra Attacking. -Custom Presets: Create and save up to 4 distinct Game Plans to switch between instantly during matches. GAUNTLET MODE Take on the FC Mobile Gauntlet through a series of challenging rounds that test your squad depth and tactical skills. - Each round features unique Match Objectives, Traits, and House Rules. - House Rules such as Hot Zone, Position Hero, and No Rules can also change how each match plays. - Strategic Squad Management: Player Items have limited appearances per run, forcing you to rotate your roster. -Progress through nodes, earn Stars, and unlock milestone Rewards. GAMEPLAY UPDATES Two new PlayStyles bring player abilities to life: - Incisive Through Pass: Thread through-balls with improved target selection and greater lead distance. - Dead Ball: Bend free kicks with increased curl, pace, dip, and p

Questions

Does EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 work on iPhone Duo?

It works, but with black bars. EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 28.0.01 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.

Does EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 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 EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 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 EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 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 EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 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 EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 within about a day of its release and update this page.

What can I do about the black bars until then?

Use EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27 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.