Apple Pencil support for the iPhone Duo is arriving much sooner than expected. When Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo in September, it said Apple Pencil support was coming "later this year." With the Duo not arriving until late October, and Apple's pattern of launching noteworthy software updates in December, it was generally assumed that iPhone Duo users would need to wait until December to use Apple Pencil.
But there's good news. Apple Pencil support is included in iOS 27.2, which is launching next week. Max Weinbach shared on X that support is available in the iOS 27.2 RC. Customers who secured a pre-order for this Friday will only wait a few days for Apple Pencil support to arrive. For everyone else, it will be available right when their Duo arrives.
iPhone Duo will only work with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) model. No other Pencil models are compatible. Owners of an Apple Pencil Pro or standard Pencil will need to buy the USB-C model, which works with most iPads and also the iPhone Duo. It is currently on sale for $69 on Amazon.
Users running the iOS 27.2 RC will get Pencil support on day one this Friday. Those who want to stick with Apple's public software releases can expect iOS 27.2 to launch on or around Monday, October 26.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing