Apple mocked Android foldables for letterboxing apps on their inner displays during the iPhone Duo launch event. iPhone Duo does the same thing.

The hypocrisy is documented with screenshots. This is not a minor edge case or a handful of obscure apps. The app compatibility problem that has haunted foldable displays since Samsung's first Galaxy Fold is alive and well on Apple's first attempt, despite Apple having years to watch competitors struggle and developer relationships strong enough to mandate compliance.

The full piece includes a gallery showing the letterboxing in action on the Duo's inner display. Read it to see exactly which apps fail, how badly they fail, and whether Apple's much-touted developer ecosystem advantage holds up under pressure or collapses the moment a new form factor ships.

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