Tech · October 26, 2026
iPhone Duo Users Are Already Seeing a Big Old Crease in the Middle of Their $2,000 Foldable iPhone
Following the launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone, some early users are reporting significant hardware failures. Reports include visible creases, screen cracks along the hinge, and malfunctions such as bright white lines of stuck pixels. Apple has acknowledged an issue affecting the inner display on a small number of devices. These failures are reportedly occurring within hours or days of purchase, despite the device's $2,000 price point and Apple's previous assertions regarding the hinge's durability.
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- 404 MediaIndependent
iPhone Duo Users Are Already Seeing a Big Old Crease in the Middle of Their $2,000 Foldable iPhone
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Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing
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Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren't happy about it | TechCrunch
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable phone and retails for $2,000.
- Early adopters are reporting screen cracks, creases, and pixel malfunctions.
- The issues are occurring shortly after purchase, in some cases within hours.
- Apple has acknowledged an issue affecting the inner display on a small number of units.
Reported by only some outlets
- iFixit's teardown analysis suggests the issue may be caused by a central support bar not retracting or pressure from curved rails.
- Screen replacement for the Duo reportedly costs approximately half the price of the device itself.
- Some users reported hearing an audible crack or crunching noise before the screen failed.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
Most coverage highlights the 'hotly anticipated' nature of the launch and Apple's claims of 'precision-engineered' components despite the failures.
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
Outlets highlight the high $2,000 cost relative to the rapid failure of the screen, with 404 Media labeling the situation 'crackgate.'
Numbers that differ
- Time since launch: 404 Media reports the phone came out 'two days ago'; Ars Technica reports it launched 'last week.'
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