GoKawiiliPhone Duo shown running Shortcuts automations tied to opening and closing
A video demo from YouTuber Stephen Robles shows the folding iPhone Duo can trigger Shortcuts automations when the device is opened, closed, or either. Robles used the Open trigger to automatically launch a productivity app, and confirmed the Closed trigger could be set to lock the phone. Developer pdfu had previously found references to this feature in code last month, but this marks the first public video of it working.
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The feature suggests Apple is building hardware-state awareness directly into Shortcuts, letting the fold itself act as a physical input signal rather than just a form factor change. This could encourage developers and users to treat opening and closing the Duo like a gesture, enabling quick security actions or app-switching workflows without extra taps, though Apple has not detailed the feature officially.
- Shortcuts can now trigger automations based on the iPhone Duo's open or closed state
- Demonstrated uses include auto-launching apps and auto-locking the device on close
- The capability was first found in code last month, now confirmed working in a public video
Source: 9to5mac.com — Ben Lovejoy, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “Watch the iPhone Duo run a Shortcuts automation when it is opened or closed [Video]”
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