Apple says it plans to add a feature called Reachability to the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, later in 2026. The feature is meant to help people with smaller hands reach the left or right edges of the screen more easily. Wired reported the plan.
What we know
Reachability is aimed at one-handed use. A foldable opens into a larger display, and the edges of a larger screen can be hard to reach with a small hand. Apple has said the feature is planned, not that it is ready today.
Wired's Julian Chokkattu called the iPhone Duo an astonishingly good first foldable. He also noted that iOS, Apple's operating system for the iPhone, and third-party apps need time to catch up. Third-party apps are apps made by companies other than Apple.
What is not known yet
- The exact release date for Reachability beyond "later in 2026".
- Exactly how the feature will work on the foldable screen.
- Which apps will be updated for the larger display, and when.
What it means for buyers
Anyone thinking about a foldable iPhone should expect some rough edges early on. Some apps may not look or work their best on the bigger screen until their makers update them. If one-handed use matters to you, it may be worth waiting to see how Reachability performs once it arrives.
The takeawayThe iPhone Duo is praised, but expect early rough edges, and one-handed use should improve when Reachability arrives later in 2026.