Games v0.435.1
Does Pokémon GO work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Pokémon GO 0.435.1 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Black bars
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- iOS 26.2 SDK
- Version 0.435.1, read Oct 31, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v0.435.1
- Oct 29, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is made by Scopely Explore, Inc. and first came out on the App Store in July 2016. It's #31 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 656,440 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4 stars. Version 0.435.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and needs iOS 15.0 or later. It's free to download. Among the 238 games we track on the US App Store, 34 already fill the inner display, 9 are partly adapted and 187 still show black bars. By number of ratings, Pokémon GO is #47 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch. _______________ UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Po…
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 Pokémon GO. 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 0.435.1 is built with the iOS 26.2 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 26.2 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 0.435.1 · Oct 29, 2026
Trainers, we hope you’re enjoying your adventure in Pokémon GO! We update the app regularly with new events and features, so make sure to check the in-game News to stay up to date.
Questions
Does Pokémon GO work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Pokémon GO 0.435.1 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Pokémon GO 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 Pokémon GO 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 Pokémon GO 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 Pokémon GO 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 Pokémon GO within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Pokémon GO 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.