Apple's iPhone Duo Fails Durability Test as Dust Breaches IP68 Hinge
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Updated · MacRumors · Oct 24
Apple's iPhone Duo Fails Durability Test as Dust Breaches IP68 Hinge
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Oct 24
Summary
JerryRigEverything said Apple’s iPhone Duo failed its latest durability test after dust entered the hinge and a bend test left the inner display with a permanent green line before it stopped responding.
Several ingress points let dust overwhelm the magnets that keep the foldable shut, undercutting the phone’s advertised IP68 dust resistance.
The outer screen scratched at level 7 on the Mohs scale, while the inner display scratched at level 2; its matte nano-texture coating hid marks but did not prevent damage.
Zack Nelson said he has tested folding phones for seven years and that most survive, making the iPhone Duo’s failure a notable setback for Apple’s first foldable durability claims.