Utilities v157.0.8103.37
Does Google Chrome work on iPhone Duo?
Mostly. Google Chrome fills most of iPhone Duo's inner display but still leaves some unused space around the app.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Partly adapted
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- Not read yet
- We read each app's build SDK after it updates
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v157.0.8103.37
- Nov 3, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Google Chrome
Google Chrome is made by Google and first came out on the App Store in June 2012. It's #35 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 4,055,489 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 157.0.8103.37 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and needs iOS 18.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 30 utilities & lifestyle apps we track on the US App Store, 9 already fill the inner display, 3 are partly adapted and 18 still show black bars. By number of ratings, Google Chrome is #7 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF GOOGLE IN CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE LENS - Search what you see on your screen or with your camera. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WIT…
On the inner display
Built with the iOS 27 SDK, the app extends across most of the inner display, but some areas stay empty. It's usable, just not polished.
In Split View
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including Google Chrome. 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 157.0.8103.24 is built with the iOS 27.0 SDK
Apple gives apps built with the iOS 27.0 SDK more of the inner display, with some space left over.
- : Not confirmed yet → Partly adapted — built with the iOS 27.0 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 157.0.8103.37 · Nov 3, 2026
Thanks for choosing Chrome! This version includes: • Stability and performance improvements.
Questions
Does Google Chrome work on iPhone Duo?
Mostly. Google Chrome fills most of iPhone Duo's inner display but still leaves some unused space around the app.
Does Google Chrome 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 Google Chrome 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 Google Chrome 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 Google Chrome 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 Google Chrome within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Google Chrome 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.