Does Tile Blast work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Tile Blast 197 is built with the iOS 16.2 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 16.2 SDK
- Version 197, read Nov 1, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v197
- Dec 9, 2023
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About Tile Blast
Tile Blast is made by Loop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi and first came out on the App Store in August 2023. It has 140 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.7 stars. Version 197 came out on Dec 9, 2023 and needs iOS 12.0 or later. It's free to download.
From its App Store listing:
The main objective of Tile Blast is simple: tap to match three tiles of the same color on the puzzle board and connect them into satisfying triples. Pick the tiles, match and enjoy the shiny and satisfying animations. Your mission is to continuously sort and match these vibrant tiles until you successfully complete each level's unique goal. Challenge yourself to achieve these goals within the give…
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 Tile Blast. 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 197 is built with the iOS 16.2 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 16.2 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 197 · Dec 9, 2023
-Fix: Minor Bug Fix
Questions
Does Tile Blast work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Tile Blast 197 is built with the iOS 16.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Tile Blast 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 Tile Blast 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 Tile Blast 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 Tile Blast 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 Tile Blast within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Tile Blast 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.