This iPhone Duo app simulates a classic Walkman

Date:
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:08:12 +0000

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An iPhone Duo app gives the Walkman a modern upgrade, while retaining some of the tactility.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There's an app in the works for the iPhone Duo that recreates a Walkman Called Duo-Man, it makes good use of the iPhone Duo's two screens to replicate the sense of putting a tape in a Walkman and then playing it It currently supports Apple Music and local files You cant even buy the iPhone Duo yet, but that hasnt stopped developers from working on apps for it and theres already one app that could, for me, almost justify an iPhone Duo purchase all on its own.

Vidit Bhargava has shared details of their Duo-Man app on X, and its
designed to recreate the experience of an old-school Walkman. This is something that only works with a foldable form factor, and the dimensions of the iPhone Duo look ideal for it, with the cover screen acting as the front
of a Walkman where you can see a tape spinning away and access controls and the foldable screen being something that you can open to insert or remove a tape. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Duo-Man offers the complete walkman experience on the iPhone Duo. Open the Duo to pick and 'insert' the cassette, Close the Duo to start listening.Yes, I actually recorded the button clicks and static noise from a real Walkman!It was fun making this at @bitrig hacks today. pic.twitter.com/juSrLhofrH September 27, 2026 A digital take on analog tech Of course, youre not actually jamming a tape into the iPhone Duo, but the interface of the app comes close to replicating what a Walkman looks like, and the act of opening and closing the screen to insert a new tape should help recreate some of the tactility of
that device too.

The app also includes button click and static sounds recorded from a real Walkman, just to add to the nostalgia value, and youll even be able to use an Apple Pencil to wind the tapes. You may like I touched the iPhone Duo and Apple just solved the foldable crease problem Apple Pencil support could be the iPhone Duos secret weapon Someone got the iPhone Duo animation working on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

But this has some modern conveniences too, with support for both Apple Music and local files (with Spotify support possibly being added later), so youll have access to a massive library of tapes immediately, rather than having to carry around multiple real tapes with you (as we did in the 90s if we didnt want to hear the same thing on repeat).

The app like the iPhone Duo itself isnt available yet, but its seemingly going to be a hit when it does launch, given that the X post about it currently has 2.1 million views and 10,000 likes. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Today's best iPhone deals Apple iPhone 18 Pro $1,249 $11.75 View See all prices Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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