Updated
Updated · Mashable · Oct 23
Apple Offers Replacements for Small Number of iPhone Duo Inner Display Faults
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Oct 23

Apple Offers Replacements for Small Number of iPhone Duo Inner Display Faults

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Oct 23

Summary

  • Apple said a small number of iPhone Duo units have inner-display issues and told affected users to contact AppleCare for a replacement.
  • The response comes while the foldable phone is still in pre-order limbo rather than broad release, a period when early defects and usability complaints are drawing outsized attention.
  • Beyond the display fault, early reviews have flagged a 4-megapixel inner FaceTime camera that performs poorly for selfies, uneven app optimization, and software bugs that Apple is expected to patch.
  • Longer-term durability questions also persist around the hinge and crease after heavy use, though one 10,000-fold test still found the hinge operating smoothly.

Insights

If Apple is replacing affected iPhone Duo units, what exactly is going wrong near the fold—and how common is it really?
With app glitches, camera compromises, and hinge questions, should buyers trust Apple’s first foldable now or wait for later batches?