Apple Replaces $1,999 iPhone Duo Units as Inner Screens Break Near Hinge
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Updated · CNBC · Oct 26
Apple Replaces $1,999 iPhone Duo Units as Inner Screens Break Near Hinge
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Oct 26
Summary
Apple said Monday a “small number” of iPhone Duo phones are suffering inner-display failures, with affected users told to seek replacements through AppleCare.
iFixit linked the damage to the foldable’s hinge area, saying some users reported a crunch while opening or closing the phone before bright horizontal lines appeared across the screen.
Apple lists out-of-warranty inner-screen repairs at $999, raising the stakes for buyers of the foldable, which started at $1,999 and reached stores Friday after heavy pre-order demand.
The issue revives a long-running weakness in foldables dating to early Samsung models in 2019, even as Apple says developers are already updating apps for the Duo’s larger unfolded display.