News · v8.20
Does Pocket Casts work on iPhone Duo?
Not confirmed yet. Pocket Casts runs normally on iPhone Duo's outer display, but there's no reliable report yet of how it looks on the inner display.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Not confirmed yet
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Split View
- Supported
- Every app, automatically
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v8.20
- Sep 12, 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.
Pocket Casts already ships an iPad version, so its layout already copes with larger screens. That gives its developer a head start on iPhone Duo's inner display, which reports the same regular size class as an iPad.
In Split View
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including Pocket Casts. 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
No public evidence yet. iPhone Duo ships on October 23, 2026; if you have one, tell us how Pocket Casts looks — a screenshot helps.
Latest release notes
Version 8.20 · Sep 12, 2026
This one's a spring clean-up – or an autumn tidy-up, depending on your hemisphere. You can now find us on Bluesky, with a link on the About screen right alongside our other socials. Bug fixes in this release: - Listening History search no longer says “No episodes found” before it’s done looking, and your results now show up without you having to retype the search - Setting a sleep timer with Siri or Shortcuts now works while your device is locked - The Download button in Search and Discover episode results works again - Fixed a rare crash when starting episode downloads - Creating a Smart Playlist no longer freezes and closes the app - Fixed a rare crash when What’s New popped up while another screen was closing Thanks for listening with Pocket Casts!
Questions
Does Pocket Casts work on iPhone Duo?
Not confirmed yet. Pocket Casts runs normally on iPhone Duo's outer display, but there's no reliable report yet of how it looks on the inner display.
Does Pocket Casts 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 Pocket Casts 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 Pocket Casts have black bars on iPhone Duo?
It depends on the version of Apple's SDK the current build of Pocket Casts 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.