iPhone Duo Screens Crack Along Hinge After Fewer Than 20 Opens

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Oct 23

Photos on Reddit and MacRumors show some iPhone Duo displays cracking directly along the hinge, often leaving a bright pixel line across one side of the inner screen.
One Australian owner said the device broke after fewer than 20 openings, with an audible crack from the internal hinge and no visible external damage before the failure.
Apple replaced that unit immediately, and hinge failures from normal use should fall under the 1-year warranty; buyers also have a 2-week return window.
Demo units in China have shown similar damage, but the cause of those cases is unclear and user damage cannot be ruled out.
The scale of the problem is still unknown: some early reviewers reported no issues in folding tests, while Apple is likely collecting failed units to study possible manufacturing fixes.