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When Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo in its September presentation, it also mentioned that Apple Pencil support would come “later this year.” Well, now it looks like we’ll have it before many customers even get their new foldable devices.
The full rollout of iOS 27.2 is reportedly due “next week” and it will include the ability to use an Apple Pencil on the Duo’s internal display.
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There’s one catch, though—the iPhone Duo will only support one specific model of Pencil, and it might not be the one you already own.
It has been revealed that the iPhone Duo only works with the Apple Pencil (USB-C). There’s no support for the Pencil Pro, which could be bonkers considering the target market for the duo and its price point. However, the Pencil Pro requires magnetic charging, which can only be done on the side of a supported iPad.
At least the Apple Pencil (USB-C) is reasonably priced. It’s currently £79 on Amazon UK and actually has $10 off right now on Amazon US, making it just $69. You can find other deals on Black Friday at the end of November.
As for the rollout of iOS 27.2, that’s likely to happen before many even get their hands on an iPhone Duo. I ordered mine from Apple a minute or two after pre-orders started last week and still got knocked around by a few weeks – so it’s early November.
Others will have to wait anywhere until January next year for theirs. You can get it from a physical Apple Store this Friday (October 23), but there’s no guarantee.
And so, if you actually have one in your hands, it’s highly possible that Pencil support is already applied. You may notice that many third-party app updates have arrived as well, addressing the many optimization complaints that early reviews highlighted.