Apple has abandoned plans to release a special shortened version of the Apple Pencil specifically for the iPhone Duo smartphone. Instead, support for a standard stylus with a USB-C connector has been tweaked, but due to technical issues, the accessory won’t be available as soon as the device goes on sale.
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Initially, it was reported 9 to 5is developing a compact accessory that should attach to the hinge portion of a foldable smartphone. However, during the preparation stage for mass production, the project encountered unsolvable technical difficulties, which forced Apple to abandon the implementation of the new stylus and instead use a standard version already on the market. сUSB-C.
Integrating the Apple Pencil with USB-C will require significant software improvements, as smartphones were not originally designed to connect through this interface. “However, getting the Apple Pencil (designed specifically for the iPad) to work with the iPhone Duo isn’t as simple as pressing a button to enable support. Apple needs to release new software to ensure compatibility and do extensive internal testing”, the reporter emphasized Bloomberg Mark Gurman (Mark Gurman).
9to5Mac pointed out that it is unclear whether the technical difficulties are related to the design of the stylus itself or to the magnetic charging system in the iPhone Duo body. If the problem is with the accessory, Apple may redevelop it in the future. The company announced during its presentation of the foldable iPhone Duo that it will offer support for existing standard USB-C stylus by the end of 2026.
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