Hinge Damage Suspected to Be Behind iPhone Duo Screen Cracks
CuriousHagi’s teardown points to a sheared hinge piece as a possible cause, after stress tests and store checks found only limited reports.
- Days after the October 23 release, reports emerged of IPhone Duo screens cracking, with social media posts showing bright lines across inner displays and some users describing hearing a crunch while folding the device.
- Teardowns by YouTuber CuriousHagi and a repair site suggest screen failures may link to hinge internal geometry, identifying a central support bar not retracting properly as the phone closes.
- AppleInsider described the reported issues as small in scale, surveying seven stores with limited service requests, while several buyers experiencing damage have been able to get their IPhone Duo replaced immediately at the Apple Store.
- These durability concerns present an early challenge for CEO John Ternus, who unveiled the phone shortly after taking charge in September, as the launch tests whether Apple can move foldables beyond niche status.
- Market intelligence firm International Data Corporation forecasts Apple will capture 44 per cent of the foldable market in 2026 on 31 per cent of Duo units shipped, competing against established rivals like Samsung.
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IPhone Duo Durability Concerns Emerge as Teardown Reveals Cracks Reportedly Originating at Hinge
A CuriousHagi teardown identified a damaged hinge component after a stress test that produced a screen crack, but the findings do not confirm a common cause across reported cases
Hinge damage suspected to be behind iPhone Duo screen cracks
The cause behind a repeating pattern in the way a very small amount of iPhone Duo screen cracks may have been discovered, with a failing element of the hinge believed to be causing the most damage.A sheared-off part of an iPhone Duo hinge mechanism - Image Credit: CuriousHagi/YouTubeSince the launch of the iPhone Duo, there have been sightings of cracked screens within hours of its release. While infant device failures are to be expected for maj…
Screen that cracks after a few hours and always in the same spot. A YouTuber has disassembled the iPhone Duo and has identified the possible cause.
iPhone Duo Screen Cracks Point to a Hinge Stress Spot
Cracked inner screens on the iPhone Duo now have two possible explanations, and both involve the central part of the hinge. Neither is confirmed, but each points at a specific part under the display. In its iPhone Duo teardown, iFixit... Read more at iPhone Duo Screen Cracks Point to a Hinge Stress Spot
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