Early iPhone Duo buyers report inner-screen cracks

Some iPhone Duo owners report cracks along the hinge and bright white lines on the inner display, sometimes within hours of purchase. Apple acknowledged an issue affecting a small number of units and directed affected users to AppleCare for replacements; the cause and overall scale remain unconfirmed.

• Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale October 23.· 1 source
• Owners have reported cracks down the inner display’s hinge line and horizontal white pixels. Some said the damage occurred during initial setup.· 1 source
• Apple acknowledged an inner-display issue affecting a small number of units and said users experiencing display problems should contact AppleCare for a replacement.· 1 source
• iFixit identified possible ways hinge components could put pressure on the display, including a support bar that fails to retract properly. These explanations remain hypotheses, not confirmed causes.· 2 sources
• The reports do not establish how widespread the problem is. Gizmodo also warned that AI-generated damage images and fake cracked-screen wallpapers were circulating online.· 1 source
• Replacement experiences differ across the coverage: 9to5Mac reported that most affected buyers it followed received direct Apple Store replacements, while ZDNet described reports of waits until January.· 2 sources