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Netflix Redesigns App for iPhone Duo.
The Netflix app utilizes both the large internal display and the external display to showcase content before immersing viewers in new series or movies. Here's how it works:
Years behind Samsung and Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Apple finally unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Nevertheless, Apple's unique approach raised several questions about how media content would be displayed on the two OLED displays.
Both displays of the iPhone Duo have a 1.4:1 aspect ratio, which is closer to a square shape compared to the typical iPhone display that shows widescreen movies (16:9) with black bars on the sides in landscape mode. The 1.4:1 ratio is very close to 1.43:1 IMAX, so widescreen movies are usually displayed with black bars at the top and bottom.
Netflix for iPhone Duo
Netflix was introduced as one of the first apps tailored for the new display during the iPhone Duo launch event. This app provides a glimpse into how streaming apps can leverage the iPhone Duo's capabilities. The Apple TV app was not unveiled.
On the external display, Netflix can showcase 'clips' of new movies and TV programs. To watch a particular program, users simply unfold the iPhone Duo. As seen in the video, this ensures a smooth transition between the external and internal displays.
Netflix also mentioned that it redesigned the top content carousel, 'Billboard,' and moved the video player controls to the side. Additionally, the controls feature "subtle, reflective shimmer" that responds to ambient light and the iPhone Duo's angle.
A third option involves partially unfolding the iPhone Duo, allowing one side to act as a stand on a table. In this mode, Netflix content plays on the top half of the flexible display.
What About Other Apps?
Netflix developed its new app for the iPhone Duo before the product launch. What about other apps? Other developers have a little over a month to update their apps, and Netflix's implementation is just one of many possible configurations.
Apple stated that its own apps are already optimized for the iPhone Duo. However, numerous other apps, including Disney+, HBO Max, and YouTube, remain to be updated.
"Apple apps are optimized for iPhone Duo, and developers can easily customize their apps using the latest SDK's new and updated APIs and iPhone Duo support features available in Xcode's Device Hub. Third-party apps including Netflix, Zoom, and Slack are already leveraging the folding design to maximize the larger display and offer immersive experiences tailored to using iPhone Duo," Apple stated.
The OLED displays of the iPhone Duo have sizes of 7.6 inches (1878x2670 pixels, 430ppi) and 5.4 inches (1398x2034 pixels, 460ppi), both supporting HDR with a maximum brightness of 3000 nits.
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