A shutter- and aperture-priority camera with its viewfinder and controls apart half-folded
Does the basic camera work on iPhone Duo?
Yes, the developer says so: version 1.0.5 of the basic camera puts the viewfinder above the controls when half-folded and adds a preview for the subject on the cover.
- Developer claimedThe developer, on its product page and in the App Store release notes for version 1.0.5 (released October 10, 2026): half-folded, the viewfinder sits above the controls, with recent frames beside the live view; closed, the cover shows a preview for the subject.
Adapted for the fold
- Book · Partly folded
Viewfinder above the controls
Half-folded, the viewfinder stays above the fold and the controls sit on the lower half.
- Closed · Outer display
Subject preview
Subject View puts the camera frame on the cover for the person being photographed.
About the basic camera
The basic camera app is built around shutter or aperture priority. Version 1.0.5 adds Duo layouts, the release notes say: half-folded, the viewfinder sits above the fold with the controls below, and Subject View shows the frame on the cover for the person you’re photographing.
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· Developer statement reviewed
Developer claimed · iphone-duo
Read the 1.0.5 release notes and the developer's page naming the iPhone Duo. The notes describe separate viewfinder and control areas, recent frames beside the live view, and a preview for the subject on the cover.
App version: 1.0.5.
Developer release notes, not a hands-on test. The developer's and App Store pictures show ordinary phones, tablets or desktops and promotional art, with nothing identifiable as the Duo running the app. Folding, capture and input were not tested.
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