Apple Offers Replacements After Some iPhone Duo Displays Crack
Apple has acknowledged an inner-display problem affecting a small number of its newly launched iPhone Duo foldable phones and said customers with affected devices should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Reports emerged shortly after the phone began shipping last week. Owners posted images and videos showing cracks near the central hinge, bright lines extending across parts of the inner display and, in some cases, dead pixels along the crease. Several users said the damage appeared within the first day or after only a few folds. Some customers reported receiving immediate replacements at Apple stores.
“We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units,” Apple said. The company did not identify the cause or disclose how many phones were affected.
iFixit, which examined the phone through teardown footage, patents and CT scans, said reported damage …