Apple's foldable iPhone will add a one-hand feature after launch

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale October 23 without a feature that makes a phone easier to use with one hand. Apple reportedly plans to add it later in 2026 through a software update, according to WIRED, as cited by 9to5Mac.

What Reachability does

Reachability is an accessibility feature on current iPhones. It moves items on the screen closer to your thumb, so you do not have to stretch. On regular iPhones, you swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen to turn it on. For the Duo, Apple is reportedly adapting it so a tap lets you reach controls along the left or right edge of the wider screen.

The Duo has a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner screen. The extra space helps with apps and content, but controls near the edges are harder to reach, especially with smaller hands. The current interface has also been reported to favor right-handed use, so left-handed people could gain too.

What is not known yet

Apple has not given a release date or said which iOS update will include the feature. It is also unclear whether Reachability will work on both the outer and inner screens. The final design and availability remain unconfirmed. Anyone who wants easier one-handed use may need to wait after buying.