The iPhone Duo has an all-new form factor with multiple folding and orientation options, and app developers are having some fun with it. You can find quite a few apps using the foldable display in unique ways, many with skeuomorphic designs. Tiny Computers ($3.99) Tiny Computers turns the iPhone Duo into a miniature retro computer, with options inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, Amiga 500, iMac G3, iBook G3, and more.
The iPhone Duo
It’s been a lot of fun trying the Duo out for a week, but it feels like I’ve gotten to use an extraordinarily polished prototype — not a finished product that I’d want to buy and carry.
The iPhone Duo’s windows into Liquid Glass - Quibbletown by Keren
With the reveal of the new iPhone Duo1, I was delighted to see how iOS was adapted to accommodate the strange, shifting nature of a folding display. How do we communicate the weird turns and tumbles of the hardware not just to the system, but to the user, to prepare them for what their big cumbersome motion will do to the apps they’re interacting with?
GREG ISENBERG on Twitter / X
Apple JUST quietly announced something that’s a lot BIGGER than it looks: "the Mini Apps Partner Program"Apple is admitting that the future of software is embedded, lightweight, vertical mini-apps distributed inside bigger appFor founders who want to make $$ building apps:… pic.twitter.com/jZz7dU6w07— GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) November 14, 2025
Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program
Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, allowing apps that host mini apps and mini games to support In-App Purchases. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Today, we're introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store's ongoing support for apps that offer mini apps. Mini apps are self-contained experiences that are built using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript.
GRID® APPLE A SERIES MOBILE PROCESSORS (V2)
Discover the beauty of Apple's custom-designed chips with our stunning display featuring the A-series chips used in iPhones from 2010 to 2020. Each chip is meticulously arranged and mounted on a sleek acrylic panel, creating a unique and eye-catching piece of tech art. From the groundbreaking A4 chip of the iPhone 4 to the powerful A13 Bionic of the iPhone 11, this display showcases the evolution of Apple's custom silicon over the years. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a design aficionado, this display is sure to impress. Hang it on your wall, place it on your desk, or gift it to a fellow Apple fan. With its clean design and high-quality materials, this display is a perfect addition to any home, office, or tech collection. Experience the beauty of technology with Grid Studio's A-series chip display. Size: 7.68*4.9*0.4 in (19.5*12.5*1 cm) -Grid Studio
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GRID® X
The iPhone X was clearly the best iPhone ever made. It was thin and powerful, it had ambitious ideas about what cameras on phones can be used for, and it pushed the design language of phones into a strange new place. -Grid Studio
Tinycast — a tiny, native macOS launcher
Tinycast is a tiny, fully native macOS launcher: fuzzy app search, an inline calculator, clipboard history, snippets, notes, window management and global hotkeys, with no Electron, no account and no telemetry.
Parakeet Blog: The Shape of Apps
While icons on iOS (formerly iPhoneOS) have always been rounded squares, and rounded-square icons have existed on Apple platforms for over 20 years now, Mac app icons have historically exhibited a variety of unique silhouettes, which helped identification alongside other visual tools like color, lighting, and dimensionality.
Why Apple and Google are struggling to design simple software
Is Apple losing its crown as the champion of simplicity? Maybe. But for a very good reason.
The Potential of M6 and M5 Ultra for Local AI on macOS
Earlier today, Apple unveiled the new generation of Mac mini and Mac Studio, featuring the latest entries in the Apple silicon family of chips: the M6, available in the Mac mini, and the M5 Ultra, exclusive to the Mac Studio. You can read more details about the announcement and related specs in John’s overview. As
Apple, Tencent Agree to 15% Cut of WeChat Mini App Spending
Tencent Holdings Ltd. has struck a deal with Apple Inc. that will see the iPhone maker handle payments and take a 15% cut of purchases in WeChat mini games and apps, resolving a high-profile dispute that’s dogged the world’s largest smartphone arena.
