iOS 27.2 is officially here, with additions that include upgraded Siri AI powers and new features for Messages, Apple TV, and more. And if you’re an iPhone Duo owner, iOS 27.2 includes two exclusive features for your new device.
#1: Apple Pencil support
Apple Pencil is now officially supported on iPhone Duo, launching just days after the device first got into users’ hands.
You’ll need an Apple Pencil (USB-C) to use the feature, as it’s the only Pencil model supported by iPhone Duo.
You can use Apple Pencil on both the outer and inner displays to do things like annotate PDFs and images, sketch and doodle, and save handwritten notes.
After Apple first unveiled the iPhone Duo last month, most users expected a longer wait for Pencil support. It’s great to see it arrive so soon.
#2: Edge Light for FaceTime and other video calls
One thing that makes iPhone Duo especially great for video calls is the ability to fold it in ‘laptop mode’ (what Apple calls ‘seated’ mode) for hands-free calls.
But with iOS 27.2, the Duo gets another feature ideal for video calls: Edge Light.
Edge Light is a macOS feature that’s now available in iOS exclusively for iPhone Duo. It adds a ring of light around the edge of the display to illuminate your face during calls.
You can use Edge Light with FaceTime or with popular third-party video calling apps such as Zoom.
Have you tried either of iOS 27.2’s new iPhone Duo features? Let us know in the comments.
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