Entertainment v2.28.0
Does ShortMax work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. ShortMax is built for iPhone Duo — it runs full screen on the 7.6-inch inner display and adapts its layout for the fold.
At a glance
- Inner display (7.6″)
- Built for Duo
- Outer display (5.4″)
- Works normally
- Built with
- Not read yet
- We read each app's build SDK after it updates
- iPad version
- No
- Phone-only layout today
- Latest version
- v2.28.0
- Oct 20, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Mentioned
About ShortMax
ShortMax is made by SHORTTV LIMITED and first came out on the App Store in September 2023. It has 181,857 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.6 stars. Version 2.28.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and needs iOS 15.1 or later. It's free to download. Among the 45 video & streaming apps we track on the US App Store, 22 already fill the inner display, 7 are partly adapted and 15 still show black bars. By number of ratings, ShortMax is #24 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Welcome to ShortMax — a premium streaming platform for your favoriate short dramas, reels and TV videos! As a leading global platform for bite-sized entertainment, ShortMax is redefining the way you stream. Discover fast-paced, emotionally gripping stories designed to fit perfectly into your everyday life — cinematic drama, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable plot twists, all in short, easy-t…
On the inner display
The app reaches the edges of the inner display. Text and controls stay a comfortable size instead of being blown up.
In Split View
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can show two apps side by side, and every app takes part — including ShortMax. 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
Release notes,
Release notes for version 2.28.0
• iPhone Duo support • Added many popular shows.
App Store,
App Store listing has screenshots made for iPhone Duo
The developer published 4 screenshots for iPhone Duo’s inner display.
- : Not confirmed yet → Built for Duo — release notes for 2.28.0 say it supports iPhone Duo
Latest release notes
Version 2.28.0 · Oct 20, 2026
• iPhone Duo support • Added many popular shows.
Questions
Does ShortMax work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. ShortMax is built for iPhone Duo — it runs full screen on the 7.6-inch inner display and adapts its layout for the fold.
Does ShortMax 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 ShortMax 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.