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EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago

iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges

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Recent iFixit teardowns of the iPhone Duo reveal specific design choices intended to minimize screen creasing. The device earned a 5/10 repairability score, the highest yet for a foldable smartphone in this category.

  • 01Internal architecture reveals specialized engineering designed to conceal the folding screen crease
  • 02iFixit assigned a repairability rating of 5/10 to the new hardware
  • 03The Duo achieves the highest repairability score among current foldable smartphone competitors
  • 04Teardown analysis identifies potential hardware vulnerabilities regarding screens and hinge durability

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As is tradition, iFixit has torn open the latest iPhone and laid its parts bare on a table. It found some interesting details about how Apple might be hiding the crease on the Duo's folding screen and gave it a 5/10 repairability score. That might not seem particularly high, but it's the best score the […]