Korea's messenger, with your chats in view beside the conversation you're in
Does KakaoTalk work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. Apple named KakaoTalk among the apps optimized for iPhone Duo: open, your chats and groups stay in view while you are in a conversation.
- 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 26.9.1 (released October 23, 2026) don't mention the Duo.
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Chats beside the conversation
Open, your chats and groups stay in view beside the conversation you're in, without switching back and forth.
About KakaoTalk
KakaoTalk is Kakao’s messenger, which Kakao calls Korea’s number one, with group chats, Open Chat communities, voice and video calls, and folders and threads to keep chats organized.
Apple named it in its October 22 roundup of popular local apps from Korea: “KakaoTalk lets users keep track of multiple chats and groups while diving into a specific conversation, without switching back and forth.” The current release notes don’t mention the Duo.
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Read Apple's Newsroom article of October 22, 2026, on apps for iPhone Duo. It says: "KakaoTalk lets users keep track of multiple chats and groups while diving into a specific conversation, without switching back and forth"
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