Design
Your first design preview
Frame the device, bring one accessible design and keep preview configuration separate from saved design content.
FIELD GUIDE 001
iPhone Duo
One topic, two reading paths. Start with the work you want to do; use the references when you need the details.
Find guides, videos and design examples by title, creator or task.
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Design
Prepare one flow for review
Check the sharing plan, recipient access, starting flow and scaling before presenting client work.
Design
Adaptive layout across displays
Plan the current window and preserve the task; a wide iPhone layout does not require an iPad target.
Design
Safe areas & layout margins
Use configuration-specific references, then distinguish window insets, margins and fold-reserved regions.
Watch with a design question
Use chapter links and review prompts to turn Apple’s session into a design exercise.
Design the controls
Plan control groups, ordering and overflow with a practical review worksheet.
Design
Choose the right design resource
Separate UI kits, presentation bezels and interactive prototypes; verify the actual file before use.
Getting started
Xcode 27.1 requirements & setup
Compare Apple’s Duo toolchain guidance with newer betas, then check requirements and dated limitations.
Getting started
Xcode Simulator setup & testing
Install the runtime and test native apps across display, fold and orientation changes.
WebView
WKWebView, viewports & keyboards
Coordinate native and web layout, with a responsive fallback for opt-in Safari experiments and a Vue example.
Testing
App testing checklist
Plan checks for layouts, state, input and hybrid behavior across device changes.
Resources
Official resources & source index
Find design starting points, dated tool updates and selected written Apple answers, with review limits.
Launch plans and toolchain context
| Milestone | Current information |
|---|---|
| Pre-orders / availability | October 16 / October 23, 2026 |
| US starting price | US$1,999 |
| Finishes | Star White · Night Sky |
| Displays | 5.4-inch outer · 7.6-inch inner |
| Launch OS | iOS 27.1 |
| Duo development tools | Apple’s Duo hub links Xcode 27.1 beta · 27A9269, as checked October 4 |
| Beta distribution | TestFlight accepts 27.1 beta builds (September 18) and 27.2 beta 2 builds (September 28), with corresponding SDKs |
| Later listed beta | Xcode 27.2 beta 2 · 27B5028f · September 28; confirm Duo SDK/runtime support separately |
Launch facts retain Apple’s dated announcement scope; announced availability is not an observed retail status. Tool and TestFlight entries were reviewed October 4. Beta distribution, native compatibility and public App Store release remain separate.