Music v2611.1
Does Pandora work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Pandora hasn't been updated for iPhone Duo's inner display yet, so it runs in a phone-sized window.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Black bars
- 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
- v2611.1
- Nov 4, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Pandora
Pandora is made by Pandora Media, LLC and first came out on the App Store in February 2019. It's #15 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 11,350,349 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.8 stars. Version 2611.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and needs iOS 18.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 9 music & audio apps we track on the US App Store, 4 already fill the inner display, 1 are partly adapted and 4 still show black bars. By number of ratings, Pandora is #2 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Welcome to Pandora, where you can experience a curated listening experience that’s uniquely yours. Every Pandora station evolves with your taste as you listen to songs. Seamlessly create playlists to listen to songs, artists, or genres. Easily search or browse to find recommended live music or podcast stations for your mood or activity, or discover new entertainment that speaks to you. Download Pa…
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 Pandora. 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 2610.2 is built with the iOS 26.0 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 26.0 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 2611.1 · Nov 4, 2026
Bug fixes and feature improvements to reduce crashes and improve your overall listening experience.
Questions
Does Pandora work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Pandora hasn't been updated for iPhone Duo's inner display yet, so it runs in a phone-sized window.
Does Pandora 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 Pandora 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 Pandora 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 Pandora 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 Pandora within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Pandora 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.