Apple confirms limited iPhone Duo display issue and offers replacements
Affected owners can contact AppleCare for a replacement after Apple acknowledged an inner display problem affecting a small number of units. Users reported cracks along the hinge shortly after launch. Some damaged screens show a bright line extending from the center toward the right side, according to The Verge.
- iPhone in Canada reports that owners shared Reddit photos of cracks appearing after hours of use.
- GSMArena reports a pattern of vertical and horizontal lines potentially linked to hinge malfunction.
Covered by 15 publishers within 47 hours of the first report.
- Android Headlines: Apple Confirms an iPhone Duo Display Issue and Says It Will Replace Affected Units
- Latest Bloomberg: Apple iPhone Duo’s Cracked Screen Takes Some Excitement Away From Launch
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iPhone in Canada iPhone Duo Owners Report Cracked Inner Displays Days After Launch · Steve Vegvari
Android Headlines iPhone Duo Owner Says Apple Blamed Them for a Screen That Cracked in 3 Hours · Tyler Lee
The Shortcut iPhone Duo owners report cracked screens as ‘Crackgate’ fears grow · Reece Bithrey
9to5Mac Apple responds to reports of iPhone Duo’s inner display cracking · Chance Miller
MacRumors Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports · Juli Clover
The Verge Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo display ‘issue’ after reports of cracked screens · Jay Peters
Engadget Apple responds to reports of the iPhone Duo's inner display cracking · staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk)
The Guardian iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset · Dan Milmo Global technology editor
Forbes Apple Confirms iPhone Duo Broken Display Issues · Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor
Tom's Guide Apple responds to iPhone Duo cracked inner screens — what to do if your phone is affected · John Velasco
New York Post Apple addresses reports of cracked screens on $2K iPhone Duo just days after frenzied launch · Ariel Zilber
The Economic Times Apple iPhone Duo cracked screen: Tech giant says it will replace folding smartphones with display problems days after mega launch
Fortune Some iPhone Duo owners say Apple’s $1,999 foldable cracked within hours of unboxing—and a possible explanation has emerged · Lena Borrelli
Bloomberg Apple iPhone Duo’s Cracked Screen Takes Some Excitement Away From Launch · Vlad Savov