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Music · v1.1.1

Does play_music_theory work on iPhone Duo?

Not confirmed yet. play_music_theory runs normally on iPhone Duo's outer display, but there's no reliable report yet of how it looks on the inner display.

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Illustration: how this app looks on the inner display is not confirmed yet?
play_music_theory on the inner display — not confirmed yet

At a glance

Inner display (7.6″)
Not confirmed yet
Outer display (5.4″)
Works normally
Split View
Supported
Every app, automatically
iPad version
No
Phone-only layout today
Latest version
v1.1.1
Sep 17, 2026
Duo in release notes
Not yet

On the inner display

iPhone Duo shows each app in one of three ways depending on which SDK it was built with: letterboxed with black bars (iOS 26 or earlier), expanded with some empty space (iOS 27), or full screen (iOS 27.1 and later). We don't yet know which applies here.

play_music_theory has no iPad version today, so its layout has only ever been designed for phone-sized screens. That doesn't mean it won't adapt — only that its developer is starting from a phone layout rather than an iPad one.

Why some apps show black bars on iPhone Duo →

In Split View

iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including play_music_theory. 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.

How Split View works on iPhone Duo →

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

No public evidence yet. iPhone Duo ships on October 23, 2026; if you have one, tell us how play_music_theory looks — a screenshot helps.

Latest release notes

Version 1.1.1 · Sep 17, 2026

Undo: take back your last line with the new back arrow. On iPad, Command Z works too.

Questions

Does play_music_theory work on iPhone Duo?

Not confirmed yet. play_music_theory runs normally on iPhone Duo's outer display, but there's no reliable report yet of how it looks on the inner display.

Does play_music_theory 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 play_music_theory 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.

Will play_music_theory have black bars on iPhone Duo?

It depends on the version of Apple's SDK the current build of play_music_theory uses: iOS 26 or earlier means black bars, iOS 27 means mostly filled, iOS 27.1 means full screen. We'll update this page as soon as there's evidence.