EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago
Here’s why the iPhone Duo’s hinge could be cracking the screen
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Recent reports indicate early hardware failures involving the inner display of Apple's newly launched iPhone Duo. Executives should monitor device reliability issues centered on the hinge mechanism before authorizing widespread corporate deployment.
- 01Users report screen cracking and display line failures occurring within hours of initial device use
- 02Hardware malfunctions are consistently located on the inner screen directly above the foldable hinge
- 03Social media documentation suggests potential systemic manufacturing or design defects in the first-generation units
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Within hours of the iPhone Duo launch last Friday, people reported that the inner screen on some brand new foldable phones was already broken. The issue was similar across many photos shared on social media: some kind of issue or crack would appear in the middle of the screen above the hinge, with lines appearing […]