Games v39781
Does Royal Match work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Royal Match 39781 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 39781, read Oct 28, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v39781
- Oct 26, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Royal Match
Royal Match is made by Dream Games and first came out on the App Store in February 2021. It's #20 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 3,883,386 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 39781 came out on Oct 26, 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, Royal Match is #5 of them.
From its App Store listing:
King Robert needs your help to restore Royal Castle’s former glory. Break the obstacles and combine amazing power-ups to beat joyful and challenging levels! Keep unlocking wonderful areas by playing fun match-3 levels! Come along now and join the fun! Once you play, you will come for Royal Match every day! Royal Match features: • A new unique taste in match-3 levels with amusing obstacles and fun …
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 Royal Match. 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 39781 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 39781 · Oct 26, 2026
Are you ready for a sweet new update? • Get ready for amazing 100 NEW LEVELS! Unlock the STAGE and smash the PINATA to pieces! • Explore the NEW AREA! Treat yourself to a sweet adventure at the CANDY FACTORY! • Gear up for the NEW EVENT! Take on quick tasks and complete the ELEMENT HUNT! • Bug fixes and performance improvements for a better game experience! New levels are coming in every two weeks! Be sure to update your game to get the latest content!
Questions
Does Royal Match work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Royal Match 39781 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Royal Match 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 Royal Match 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 Royal Match 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 Royal Match 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 Royal Match within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Royal Match 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.