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Leak Shows Two-Page PDF Viewing on iPhone Duo's Quick Look Ahead of October Launch

A leaker has posted video of iPhone Duo's Quick Look PDF viewer running in a new two-page mode, giving an early look at the feature before the device's October launch following its September unveiling.

The iPhone Duo was officially unveiled in early September, and details about the device have continued to emerge in the weeks since as the October release date approaches. The two-page PDF layout is the latest of those disclosures.

According to the report, the two-page layout could prove valuable in many cases, and the iPhone Duo is also expected to perform well when viewing PDFs in a single-page mode. No images or technical specifications beyond the video have been described publicly.

The report frames the feature against existing devices. Many people work with PDFs regularly for their jobs or for school, and the experience of viewing them on a conventional iPhone is described as poor. IPads, by contrast, are said to work well as PDF viewers, leaving open the question of where the iPhone Duo will land.

The same report states that Apple Pencil support is scheduled to arrive later this year, and that once it does, the iPhone Duo could become the first iPhone to offer a full PDF experience. That assessment is the leaker's and the publication's, not a claim made by Apple.

Apple has not confirmed the two-page Quick Look mode. The video originates from a leaker rather than the company, and the company has made no public statement about the PDF feature or about how PDF viewing will be positioned when the device ships.

The iPhone Duo is expected to launch in October, roughly a month after its September unveiling. Apple has not announced a specific ship date in connection with the PDF feature.