iPhone Duo Launch Marred by Cracked Displays and Durability Concerns

10/26/2026

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...

10/26/2026

iPhone Duo became available for purchase on October 23, after which videos of cracking folding screens began surfacing online.

10/26/2026

Apple refused to honor the warranty on a broken iPhone Duo display after just three hours of use, blaming the owner and suggesting they buy insurance.

10/25/2026

Early iPhone Duo buyers report cracked screens and dead pixels along the hinge. Learn how Apple handles these issues and what out of warranty repairs cost.

10/25/2026

Following the iPhone Duo launch on Friday, a number of owners are reporting that their inner screens have cracked and broken on their own (top image via scary_duck23 on Reddit). The affected...

10/25/2026

10/25/2026

iPhone Duo fails JerryRigEverything's durability test as dust jams its titanium hinge and bending damages the foldable display despite IP68 protection claims.

10/25/2026

Hackers managed to successfully jailbreak the new iPhone Duo just hours after its release using artificial intelligence and hidden software vulnerabilities.

10/24/2026

A YouTuber has demonstrated the resilience of the iPhone Duo display, which seems to explain why there are so few reports of broken units just after launch.A bend 'test' of the iPhone Duo - Image...

10/26/2026

Apple’s first foldable has now been through iFixit’s full teardown treatment, just days after the iPhone Duo hit store shelves. The result is the highest repairability score the repair site has...

10/26/2026

A teardown of the new iPhone Duo shows multiple components that are easier to repair than on any previous foldable, but also many problem points.Taking apart the iPhone Duo - image credit:...

10/25/2026

iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo is up, revealing some interesting (and some worrisome) details about what it calls the most repairable foldable phone yet. Here are the details.

10/25/2026

Macworld Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale on October 23, but getting hold of one could prove difficult. Preorders opened on October 16 and...

10/24/2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone has now been opened up on camera, just one day after the iPhone Duo arrived in stores. What’s inside is a mix of pleasant surprises for repair shops and one very...

10/24/2026

Apple’s first foldable has now been through JerryRigEverything‘s scratch, burn and bend routine, and the newly launched iPhone Duo did not make it out alive. A handful of dirt was enough to jam...

10/25/2026

Photos and videos circulating online show some iPhone Duos with distinctive-looking cracks in their folding screens on launch weekend.

10/25/2026

Apple published new support documents for the iPhone Duo to help users troubleshoot loose hinges, unusual noises, Touch ID, and display settings for cases.

10/24/2026

This week on the "Cult of Mac" podcast: The first iPhone Duo reviews are a mixed bag, with predictable pros and cons. But some stand out.