Games v1.0.1
Does Sand Blocks work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Sand Blocks 1.0.1 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 1.0.1, read Oct 31, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v1.0.1
- Oct 30, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Sand Blocks
Sand Blocks is made by Rollic Games and first came out on the App Store in February 2026. It's #11 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 16,056 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.6 stars. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 30, 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, Sand Blocks is #177 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Pull the sand. Fill the pits. Clear the board. Dive into a satisfying puzzle experience where colorful sand flows with real physics and every move shapes the board. In this relaxing yet strategic puzzle game, your goal is to clear the level before time runs out. The grid is filled with colorful sand blocks and Tetris-shaped pits waiting to be filled. By pulling the correct colored sand toward the …
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 Sand Blocks. 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 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 · Oct 30, 2026
Some halloween flavor for your most satisfying sand puzzle!
Questions
Does Sand Blocks work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Sand Blocks 1.0.1 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Sand Blocks 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 Sand Blocks 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 Sand Blocks 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 Sand Blocks 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 Sand Blocks within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Sand Blocks 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.