SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG
Music v8.85.0
Does SoundCloud work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. SoundCloud 8.85.0 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 8.85.0, read Nov 3, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v8.85.0
- Nov 2, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About SoundCloud
SoundCloud is made by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG and first came out on the App Store in November 2009. It's #64 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 2,070,596 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.8 stars. Version 8.85.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and needs iOS 16.4 or later. It's free to download. Among the 9 music & audio apps we track on the US App Store, 4 already fill the inner display, 1 are partly adapted and 4 still show black bars. By number of ratings, SoundCloud is #5 of them.
From its App Store listing:
What’s next in music is first on SoundCloud. Be the first to discover, play and share your favorite tracks from emerging artists Access the world’s largest music discovery platform - That’s 300M+ tracks from 30M+ artists in 193 countries Discover new music, picked just for you - Play curated mixes and playlists based on the music you love Listen to exclusive music on SoundCloud - Hear tracks you c…
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 SoundCloud. 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 8.85.0 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 8.85.0 · Nov 2, 2026
We constantly update SoundCloud to keep the tunes flowing and beats bumping. In this version: - We improved performance and fixed bugs. Loving the app? Rate us to make it official. Have questions or suggestions? Find us on Twitter @SoundCloud or the SoundCloud Help Center. We're always listening.
Questions
Does SoundCloud work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. SoundCloud 8.85.0 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use SoundCloud 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.