Some iPhone Duo Owners Report Screen Cracks, but Scale Is Unclear

Some owners of Apple’s iPhone Duo have reported cracks and display failures within hours of buying the company’s first foldable phone, but the reports do not establish how common the problem is or what causes it. Posts shared on social media describe cracks appearing along the screen’s central fold, sometimes accompanied by lines or areas of dead pixels. Several owners said the hinge felt stiff before they heard a crack as they opened the device. The accounts largely come from users’ posts and images, rather than a verified count of affected phones. One Melbourne owner said the screen broke after about six hours and fewer than 20 folds. The owner reported feeling something give near the hinge before hearing a crack while showing the phone to a friend. A report said an Apple Store replaced the device on the spot. Another buyer described a screen breaking during setup after about four folds. A teardown of a damaged phone by YouTuber CuriousHagi showed a broken hinge component. The teardown’s author suggested the component might be related to the screen damage, but that observation does not establish the cause of failures reported by owners. Apple has not publicly confirmed the...