Games v10.0.0
Does Gardenscapes work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Gardenscapes 10.0.0 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 10.0.0, read Oct 23, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v10.0.0
- Oct 15, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Gardenscapes
Gardenscapes is made by Playrix and first came out on the App Store in August 2016. It's #37 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 1,696,760 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 10.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and needs iOS 13.0 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, Gardenscapes is #21 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Welcome to Gardenscapes, the first game from the Playrix Scapes™ series! Make match-3 combinations and bring coziness and beauty to every corner of your garden. Solve fun puzzles, restore and explore new areas of the garden, and meet new friends in every chapter of the exciting storyline. Austin the butler is ready to welcome you to a world of incredible adventures! Game Features: ● Gameplay loved…
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 Gardenscapes. 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 10.0.0 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 10.0.0 · Oct 15, 2026
The Gardenscapes Halloween Update! NEW EVENTS Fright Park: Help four friends complete a scary quest and keep their rivalry from ruining their friendship!
Questions
Does Gardenscapes work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Gardenscapes 10.0.0 is built with the iOS 26.5 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Gardenscapes 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 Gardenscapes 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 Gardenscapes 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 Gardenscapes 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 Gardenscapes within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Gardenscapes 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.