Games v0.18.0
Does We Are Cooking work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. We Are Cooking 0.18.0 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 0.18.0, read Oct 25, 2026
- iPad version
- Yes
- Layout already handles big screens
- Latest version
- v0.18.0
- Oct 22, 2026
- Duo in release notes
- Not yet
About We Are Cooking
We Are Cooking is made by Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD and first came out on the App Store in January 2025. It's #71 on today's US App Store top charts. It has 41,978 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.8 stars. Version 0.18.0 came out on Oct 22, 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, We Are Cooking is #148 of them.
From its App Store listing:
Welcome to We Are Cooking, a game designed for food lovers who enjoy cooking at their own pace. Step into a world where you can prepare delicious dishes, upgrade your kitchen, and explore charming restaurants filled with exciting opportunities. COOK YOUR WAY Enjoy the process of cooking without the fear of losing. Every dish you create takes you one step closer to success. PROGRESS AT YOUR OWN PAC…
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 We Are Cooking. 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 0.18.0 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 0.18.0 · Oct 22, 2026
The latest update is ready to serve. Small bugs have been taken off the menu A few improvements help the game run more smoothly Cooking and serving are now even more enjoyable Update the game and head back to the kitchen.
Questions
Does We Are Cooking work on iPhone Duo?
It works, but with black bars. We Are Cooking 0.18.0 is built with the iOS 26.2 SDK, so iPhone Duo runs it in a phone-sized window on the inner display.
Does We Are Cooking 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 We Are Cooking 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 We Are Cooking 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 We Are Cooking 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 We Are Cooking within about a day of its release and update this page.
What can I do about the black bars until then?
Use We Are Cooking 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.