iPhone Duo leak reveals a bunch of StandBy details Apple didn't tell us about — including what sounds like a smart home display
A new leak has revealed additional details about the StandBy Mode on Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, including features not officially announced by the company. The discovery includes several new display faces, such as a home camera feed and a smart home accessory screen, suggesting the device may function as a smart home hub. Additionally, the leak highlights a new face editor and multiple screen layouts designed specifically for the foldable form factor.
- ▪Leaker pdfu discovered unreported StandBy faces for the iPhone Duo, including Home Camera, Home Modular, and a Snoopy-themed design.
- ▪The presence of home-focused displays suggests Apple is positioning the iPhone Duo as a potential smart home hub similar to the rumored HomePad.
- ▪A new face editor was found in the code, allowing users to customize clocks, calendars, and fonts in a manner similar to the Apple Watch interface.
- ▪The code references five distinct layouts for StandBy Mode, with four likely optimized for the specific dimensions of the foldable screen.
- ▪Unlike other iPhones, the iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode can be used without the device being connected to a charger.
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Phones iPhones iPhone Duo leak reveals a bunch of StandBy details Apple didn't tell us about — including what sounds like a smart home display News By Tom Pritchard Published 29 September 2026 There are some features Apple didn't tell us about When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Apple) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter After Apple revealed the iPhone Duo at its September launch event, you may have assumed we'd found out everything there is to know about the phone. That's apparently not the case.
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