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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Duo will ship with an expanded StandBy mode that includes a suite of new customizable faces, according to developer pdfu’s analysis of iOS 27 beta code. Although the Rushmore app that renders these faces is absent from the Xcode 27.1 simulator, localization strings reveal five additional face types—Home Camera, Home Module, Flow, Fade and Snoopy—beyond the familiar clock and calendar designs. The Flow face appears to incorporate “ResponsiveArt,” suggesting animation. A revamped face editor, resembling the Apple Watch editor, will let users swipe through analog styles, numeral types, light/dark modes and color schemes, with some analog faces supporting dual widgets. Code also references five layout configurations (StandBy, Stacked, Top, Middle, Bottom), hinting at different presentations when the Duo is opened like a book. Pre‑orders begin October 16, but the full feature set remains unconfirmed until launch.