Apple Challenges Users to Test iPhone Duo Hinge Durability Ahead of October 23 Launch
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Updated · TechRadar · Sep 18
Apple Challenges Users to Test iPhone Duo Hinge Durability Ahead of October 23 Launch
3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Sep 18
Summary
Tom Marieb, Apple’s hardware engineering VP, said users should “hold us accountable” for the iPhone Duo’s hinge durability and long-term crease control before the foldable’s October 23 debut.
Apple says it tuned the hinge’s torque profile to feel solid when shut, open and half-folded, aiming to avoid the fragility and floppiness concerns that often surround ultra-thin foldables.
A 7.6-inch matte nano-texture display is meant to make crease changes less visible over time, while the Duo also carries an IP68 rating that Apple says tops Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Marieb also pointed to Ceramic Shield 2—introduced on the iPhone 17 and returning on the iPhone 18 Pro—as proof of Apple’s durability push, saying lab tests compress 5 years of real-world wear into weeks.