Apple Leaks Hint at Siri Lightweight UI and Apple Pencil Hover for iPhone Duo
Leaked system code reveals Apple is testing a minimalist "Lightweight UI" for Siri AI designed to reduce visual distractions and cognitive load. The leaked code shows interaction paths triggered by hovering with an Apple Pencil or trackpad pointer, including dedicated interface branches for a foldable "iPhone Duo" (code-named V68). If implemented, this feature would bring Apple Pencil stylus support and contextual hover interactions directly to a foldable iPhone form factor. It highlights Apple's strategy to unify AI interaction design across iPadOS and multi-screen foldable hardware. Code references were spotted in Writing Tools for macOS and system toggles in iPadOS, where the minimalist Siri icon expands into an "Ask Siri" prompt and suggestions panel. Additionally, an iOS code branch for device "V68" suggests Apple Pencil hover gestures could serve as a primary trigger on larger touch displays without keyboard input.
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Apple Pencil hover is an interaction feature originally introduced on select iPad models that detects the stylus tip slightly above the display screen. Meanwhile, rumors and leaks suggest Apple has been developing foldable hardware under the internal code name V68, potentially marketed as the iPhone Duo.