EQUIPThe Verge · 54m ago
A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate
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Apple's foldable iPhone Duo is experiencing widespread hinge and screen failures shortly after initial use. Independent analysis suggests a mechanical defect in the hinge mechanism causes audible cracking and permanent display damage.
- 01Widespread reports indicate the iPhone Duo hinge catches and breaks displays within hours
- 02Social media documentation confirms consistent failure patterns centered around the device hinge
- 03Independent teardowns identify a potential mechanical design flaw causing the screen to crack
- 04Business travelers should defer iPhone Duo procurement until Apple addresses these hardware reliability concerns
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Social media and the iPhone Duo subreddit are filled with reports of Apple's foldable failing quickly and in spectacular fashion. Some users report having the phone for only a few hours before the hinge seems to catch on something, then audibly crack and break the screen. Tellingly, the cracks all seem to happen in the […]