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Some iPhone Duo Screens Are Already Failing
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, Apple released the $2,000 iPhone Duo, but early adopters quickly reported inner displays cracking along the hinge within hours of ownership or after fewer than 20 openings.
- Repair site iFixit suggests the failures stem from the hinge's internal geometry, where a central support bar may fail to retract properly, concentrating excessive stress on the OLED display.
- Affected owners described feeling unusual stiffness and hearing an audible 'pop' before screens shattered; some secured on-the-spot replacements at Apple Stores while others faced full-cost holds for express units.
- Apple has not officially commented on the cause or scale of the failures, though the one-year limited warranty covers manufacturing defects under normal use. Inventory shortages leave some customers awaiting replacements into January 2027.
- Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is already testing iPhone Duo 2 prototypes with under-display Face ID sensors on the outer screen. These upgrades aim to address hardware constraints in the first-generation device, which currently relies on side-button Touch ID.
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