iPhone Duo as a home camera overview? Leak revealed five new StandBy looks

The foldable iPhone Duo is expected to offer an overview of up to nine camera feeds in StandBy mode. This is one of the new features that leaker pdfu published on September 28, based on found text strings. As MacRumors describes, in addition to cameras, other looks including Snoopy also appeared. For using the phone placed on a table, it is essential that StandBy on the Duo does not require charging.

Instead of a clock, a camera overview and possibly home control

In my opinion, the most concrete practical benefit from the leaked five is Home Camera. This look is supposed to offer either a single camera feed or a grid of up to nine. The option to choose between a single image and an overview of several cameras seems more interesting to me than another decorative motif. For those interested in monitoring home cameras, this is the main reason to pay attention to this leak.

The second variant is called Home Modular. MacRumors assumes it will display smart home controls. However, this is the media’s interpretation, not a confirmed description of specific controls. Home Camera and Home Modular thus represent two distinct ideas: monitoring camera feeds and possible home control.

The remaining trio consists of Snoopy, Flow, and Fade. For Snoopy, the leak mentions a thematic look, while Flow, according to MacRumors, could work with animations. For Fade, the source only provides the name without further description.

StandBy without charging gives the foldable design additional use

The iPhone Duo has two displays and, according to 9to5Mac, is expected to be used in both folded and unfolded states, in portrait and landscape orientations. The source also mentions positions labeled “seated” and “standing.” StandBy without the need for charging seems like a more useful addition in this context than merely expanding the clock offerings: its use is not tied to power input.

The mode itself is not entirely a secret. Apple has already shown it in press materials, including analog and digital clocks, calendar, weather, photos, memories, shared albums, and the Modular look. The new leak expands this offering with additional options; it is not the first revelation of StandBy for Duo.

The interface’s appearance is also to be modified. The editor is expected to offer a choice of styles and colors, while quick visual changes are to be handled by swipe gestures. Clock looks supporting widgets are to get five layouts named StandBy, Stacked, Top, Middle, and Bottom. Thus, customization options do not end with selecting the theme itself; they also include the arrangement of widgets for supported clocks.

Would you use a home camera overview on a phone placed aside?

Sources: MacRumors, 9to5Mac