Productivity v2.1.1
Does Tot Pocket work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Tot Pocket 2.1.1 is built with the iOS 26.0 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 26.0 SDK
- Version 2.1.1, read Oct 25, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v2.1.1
- Oct 7, 2025
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
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 Tot Pocket. 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 2.1.1 is built with the iOS 26.0 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 26.0 SDK
Latest release notes
Version 2.1.1 · Oct 7, 2025
Action to toggle the formatting bar on/off, added a new rich text font choice, fixed What’s New appearing when it shouldn’t plus fixed some Tahoe bugs. All: • Tot’s What’s New view no longer appears when there’s nothing new • Added "System (Monospaced)" as a rich text font choice iOS: • Added a toggle to turn Tot’s formatting bar on/off: - Tap the Actions Menu (⋯) and toggle Format Bar - Increases editing area on smaller devices • Fixed an issue with Compact Dots button not working macOS: • Added “Display as Floating Window” back to menu bar: - Shift-Command-F is default keyboard shortcut - You can override shortcut in System Settings • Added a partial workaround for bug on macOS Tahoe: - Happens when presenting the popover window and the menu bar is hidden - Fixed window that was too small and placed incorrectly - There is still a nub that we can't fix: it's arrows displaying incorrectly
Questions
Does Tot Pocket work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. Tot Pocket 2.1.1 is built with the iOS 26.0 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does Tot Pocket 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 Tot Pocket 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 Tot Pocket 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 Tot Pocket 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 Tot Pocket within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use Tot Pocket 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.