iOS 27.2 brings Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo
Apple’s iOS 27.2 update adds Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo, fulfilling a feature Apple had promised for later this year. The update also introduces Edge Light for video calls, using the screen to illuminate the user’s face.
The foldable iPhone has a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen, with redesigned controls and support in apps including Netflix, Prime Video and Outlook. Other additions include Siri AI actions in Messages and more supported languages, Google SynthID watermark support in Photos and Image Playground, and changes to Apple TV, Podcasts, Music and FaceTime. Apple also released version 27.2 updates for macOS, watchOS, visionOS, tvOS and HomePod.
In short
- iOS 27.2 brings Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo.
- Edge Light is designed to brighten faces during video calls.
- The update adds Siri, Photos, Podcasts and FaceTime features.
Explained simply
Apple’s iPhone Duo is a foldable phone with a large screen inside and a smaller screen on the outside. Apple Pencil is the company’s stylus, used for writing, drawing and marking up content on supported devices.
Apple’s software updates add features to existing devices and apps, and can also introduce support for new hardware uses. Pencil support on a foldable phone could matter to people who want to take notes or draw on its larger screen, while features such as video-call lighting and app changes affect everyday use.
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Originally published by The Verge as “iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2”.