An app for groups, with more room for posts, events and albums on the open Duo
Does BAND work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. Apple named BAND among the apps optimized for iPhone Duo: open, communities have more room to keep up with posts, events and photo albums in one place.
- Launch partnerNamed by Apple in its Newsroom article of October 22, 2026, on apps optimized for iPhone Duo. The App Store release notes for version 31.1.0 (released October 22, 2026) don't mention the Duo.
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The whole group in one space
Open, posts, events and photo albums have more room in a single space.
About BAND
BAND, from NAVER, is an app for groups, from families and friends to schools and teams, with posts, a shared calendar, photo albums and alerts.
Apple named it in its October 22 roundup of popular local apps from Korea: “BAND gives communities more room to keep up with posts, events, and photo albums in a single space.” The current release notes don’t mention the Duo.
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Launch partner · iphone-duo
Read Apple's Newsroom article of October 22, 2026, on apps for iPhone Duo. It says: "BAND gives communities more room to keep up with posts, events, and photo albums in a single space."
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App version: Not recorded in this evidence.
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Sources: Developers bring incredible new app experiences to iPhone Duo — Apple Newsroom (apple.com) · BAND on the App Store (apps.apple.com)
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