StandBy Mode Details
After Apple revealed the iPhone Duo at its September launch event, a new leak has revealed specific details about the foldable's StandBy Mode that Apple hasn't officially shared yet.
Apple already confirmed that StandBy would be coming to iPhone Duo, and that the feature would work regardless of the physical configuration of the phone. It's also available to use without having to plug the Duo in to charge. A recent code deep-dive has uncovered a range of additional uses.
Here’s a deep dive into StandBy mode on iPhone Duo.Rushmore, the app meant to host the redesigned faces, is missing from the iOS 27.1 simulator.But its localization strings reveal unreported faces, and I got some new faces running in the current renderer. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/lDQHOy5R0eSeptember 28, 2026
New StandBy Faces
The code discovery uncovered several new StandBy faces for the iPhone Duo, including:
• Home Camera, which features between one and nine live camera feeds
• Home Modular, which is speculated to be a screen focused on home accessories
• Flow, which is assumed to be an abstract animated design
• Face, which is currently an unknown configuration
• Snoopy, which aligns with previous Apple character tie-ins
Smart Home Hub Potential
These additions suggest Apple is prepping StandBy Mode to function more as a smart home hub rather than a standard clock and weather display. Given long-standing rumors of a dedicated Apple smart display, expanding these features to tablet-like devices such as the iPhone Duo fits the expected ecosystem trajectory.
The question remains whether iPadOS might eventually adopt its own StandBy mode. If the Duo operates its own version without requiring continuous charging, similar implementations on iPads remain a possibility.
Here’s the new face editor.Its design closely matches the Apple Watch face editor. You can swipe between settings, then scroll through available options.Next, a closer look at three faces I managed to get running: pic.twitter.com/Hlv7xBmulGSeptember 28, 2026
New Face Editor and Layouts
The leaked code also points to a redesigned face editor that closely matches the Apple Watch interface. This mode lets users swipe between settings and different options, including a calendar alongside analog and digital clock faces with customizable fonts and color options.
Additionally, the code mentions five separate layouts for the Duo's StandBy mode: StandBy, Stacked, Top, Middle, and Bottom. The latter four appear designed specifically for the foldable screen, while the standard layout mimics the traditional iPhone StandBy mode.
You can see all the leaked designs in greater detail by checking out pdfu's thread on X. Meanwhile, let me know what your early impressions are of the iPhone Duo in the comments below.
