Key facts
- An app called Duo-Man has been developed for the upcoming iPhone Duo.
- The app replicates the user experience of a classic Walkman.
- Duo-Man utilizes the iPhone Duo's dual screens for its functionality.
- The app incorporates recorded sound effects from a real Walkman.
- Developer Vidit Bhargava plans to release the app, supporting Apple Music and local files.
An app designed to replicate the experience of using a classic Walkman has been developed for the upcoming iPhone Duo. The app, named Duo-Man by indie developer Vidit Bhargava, leverages the foldable device's dual-screen design. Users can open the iPhone Duo to select music and 'insert' a virtual cassette tape, then close the device to begin listening, mimicking the functionality of vintage Walkman players.
Bhargava stated that he aimed for authenticity by recording actual button clicks and static noise from a real Walkman to integrate into the app. He was inspired by the hinge mechanism of physical objects like the Walkman's cassette door when looking for ideas at the Bitrig hackathon, where the app won second place.
Following positive attention on social media platform X, where a post about Duo-Man garnered over 1.8 million views, Bhargava intends to develop the project into a full release. The app is planned to support Apple Music and local music files, with potential future additions like Apple Pencil integration for cassette manipulation and Spotify compatibility.