Apple Adds Horizontal Reachability to iPhone Duo Beta

Apple has added a horizontally shifting Reachability feature to the iPhone Duo in the iOS 27.3 developer beta, making screen content easier to access with one hand. The software remains in developer testing, and Apple has not announced a confirmed public release date in the reports describing the update. On standard iPhones, Reachability moves the upper portion of the display downward. On the Duo, a short swipe at the left or right edge shifts content horizontally toward the opposite side, bringing it closer to the user’s thumb. The feature adapts the same one-handed-access function to the foldable phone’s wider screen. Reports say Reachability is enabled by default after the beta is installed. Users can also find it under Settings, then Accessibility, and Reachability. One account says the feature works on both the 5.4-inch outer display and the 7.6-inch inner display. The feature addresses a usability issue associated with the Duo’s broad display. Some users had difficulty reaching across the screen while holding the phone in one hand. A report also described criticism of the taskbar’s placement on the right side, which could make one-handed use harder for left-handed...