Photo & Video v7.99.0
Does Google Photos work on iPhone Duo?
Mostly. Google Photos 7.99.0 is built with the iOS 27.0 SDK, so it fills most of iPhone Duo's inner display but leaves some space unused.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Partly adapted
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- iOS 27.0 SDK
- Version 7.99.0, read Nov 1, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v7.99.0
- Oct 30, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Google Photos
Google Photos is made by Google and first came out on the App Store in May 2015. It's #28 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 1,649,179 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.8 stars. Version 7.99.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and needs iOS 18.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 20 photo & video apps we track on the US App Store, 9 already fill the inner display, 5 are partly adapted and 5 still show black bars. By number of ratings, Google Photos is #3 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos. Easily store, edit, organize, and search your memories with the help of Google AI. • 15 GB OF CLOUD STORAGE: Every Google account gets up to 15 GB of storage*, 3X more than many other cloud storage services. So you can back up and keep your memories safe automatically on all of your devices. • AI-POWERED EDITING TOOLS: Make complex edits in…
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 Photos. 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 7.99.0 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 7.99.0 · Oct 30, 2026
Thanks for using Google Photos. This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements. We fixed user-reported issues to provide a more reliable storage experience.
Questions
Does Google Photos work on iPhone Duo?
Mostly. Google Photos 7.99.0 is built with the iOS 27.0 SDK, so it fills most of iPhone Duo's inner display but leaves some space unused.
Does Google Photos 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 Photos 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 Photos 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 Photos 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 Photos within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Google Photos 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.