Apple's Foldable iPhone Said to Add Stylus Compatibility via iOS 27.2
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo is reported to gain Apple Pencil support through the iOS 27.2 release candidate. Review units are said to enable the feature once updated. Apple has not formally confirmed the addition, and the device is priced at roughly Rs 3 lakh in India.
Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, is already being sold in global markets. Reports indicate that its iOS 27.2 release candidate, installed on review devices, activates Apple Pencil compatibility after the software update. The observation was attributed to Creative Strategies analyst Max Weinbach in a post on X.
Apple has not formally stated that the feature is included in iOS 27.2, though earlier indications suggested support would arrive eventually. The handset is positioned at roughly Rs 3 lakh in India, making it a high-priced entry in the foldable category.
The addition may matter most to note-takers, artists, and professionals who already use Apple Pencil with iPads, potentially making the foldable more useful for sketching and annotation. General buyers could see limited everyday benefit, since finger input remains sufficient for most tasks and carrying a stylus adds friction. At its reported price, the device is likely to remain a niche purchase, so broader societal effects may be modest and concentrated among affluent early adopters and creative workers.