Code explorer pdfu has shared a new feature tidbit for the upcoming iPhone Duo. Apple is reportedly introducing new Focus mode controls on the device’s Lock Screen.
When a Focus mode is active, a new button appears above the bottom controls that lets you toggle it off and on while you remain on the Lock Screen. The active Focus also appears in the status bar above the clock when you unlock the device.
Apple has rebuilt iOS 27 to adapt in real time to the company’s first foldable iPhone, reshaping the interface as the device folds, unfolds, and switches between its two displays.
New on iPhone Duo: redesigned Focus controls on the Lock Screen.
When a Focus mode is active, a button above the bottom controls lets you turn Focus off and back on until you leave the Lock Screen.
Your active Focus also appears in the status bar above the clock. https://t.co/Z0vFRLRAAR
— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 4, 2026
Pre-orders for iPhone Duo open at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16, with availability beginning Friday, October 23.
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