iPhone Duo: The apps weren’t ready, but the market was

It seems clear by now that one of the most widely shared criticisms of the iPhone Duo picked up by many of those who got to take an early look at the device was a little unfair. They complained that there weren’t many third-party apps when they looked at the device. But what made that point such weak sauce was when those reviews were written. I don’t think most developers build apps with the media reviews schedule for new hardware in mind. (Perhaps they’d get more publicity if they did.) Instead, they tend to target products at the point when people can buy them, which in the case of the iPhone Duo meant October 23. The apps are on the way. Many landed today After those first reviews appeared, Apple published a press release describing more than 50 apps it knows are coming for its folding smartphone. These include key streaming services Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Paramount+. They include Microsoft Office products, Zoom, Slack, and Instagram. While not included in Apple’s release, the Omni Group has released its first iPhone Duo products, while the team behind Ulysses have already updated their much-loved pro writing app. “The response to iPhone Duo from our developer community has…

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