Navigation v26.44.4
Does Google Maps work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. Google Maps 26.44.4 is built with the iOS 27.1 SDK, so it can use iPhone Duo's whole inner display. We haven't seen Duo-specific features yet.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Full screen
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- iOS 27.1 SDK
- Version 26.44.4, read Nov 4, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v26.44.4
- Nov 3, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Google Maps
Google Maps is made by Google and first came out on the App Store in December 2012. It's #25 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 7,439,225 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 26.44.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and needs iOS 16.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 19 travel & navigation apps we track on the US App Store, 7 already fill the inner display, 5 are partly adapted and 7 still show black bars. By number of ratings, Google Maps is #4 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover over 250 million businesses and places - from restaurants and shops to everyday essentials – with photos, reviews, and helpful information. Navigate the world, the way you want: • Get to where you ne…
On the inner display
The app reaches the edges of the inner display. Text and controls stay a comfortable size instead of being blown up.
Google named Maps among the apps it would redesign for large Android screens in 2022, and Maps’ App Store listing includes an iPad version. iPhone Duo support is not confirmed yet.
In Split View
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including Google Maps. 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 26.44.4 is built with the iOS 27.1 SDK
Apps built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later can use the whole inner display.
- : Not confirmed yet → Partly adapted — built with the iOS 27.0 SDK
- : Partly adapted → Full screen — built with the iOS 27.1 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 26.44.4 · Nov 3, 2026
Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
Questions
Does Google Maps work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. Google Maps 26.44.4 is built with the iOS 27.1 SDK, so it can use iPhone Duo's whole inner display. We haven't seen Duo-specific features yet.
Does Google Maps 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 Maps 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.