iPhone Duo durability concerns emerge as some users report cracked hinges

Date:
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:46:47 +0000

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The hinges on some iPhone Duos are reportedly breaking and causing damage to the screen in the process. But a lot of questions remain.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Some users report their iPhone Duos have already broken due to a possible design flaw with the hinge A teardown shows that the hinge does indeed seem to be the weak link, but they could only recreate this issue by misusing the phone It's unclear how widespread this issue is, or how many of these incidents occurred under
normal use While there has been a lot of excitement around the iPhone Duo , its launch hasnt been faultless, with high demand leading to shipping delays and more worryingly some users reporting that their phones are already breaking.

Specifically, a small number of users have reported the hinge cracking and causing the screen to break, but is this the start of crackgate, or are these just isolated incidents?

Going by social media, wed lean towards the latter there have been a fair
few reports across Reddit and elsewhere, but relative to how many people have received an iPhone Duo, its a drop in the ocean. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: (Image credit: u/Vishnu_RK) A fragile flagship Its
also possible that some of these cracked hinges were caused by careless use
of the phone. Foldables are inherently more fragile than standard handsets, but the iPhone Duo will be many peoples first foldable, and they may not all be used to how it should be treated yet.

Indeed, YouTuber CuriousHagi was able to replicate the issue but as some Reddit users pointed out only by intentionally bending the phone backwards
as part of a durability test. So its not yet clear whether most of these cracked screens are from similar (albeit perhaps less extreme) misuse or normal handling of the phone. You may like Apple unveils iPhone Duo with partially visible display crease iFixit awards the iPhone Duo the highest repair score yet for a foldable I spoke to Apples new VP of Hardware Engineering about why he's especially proud of the iPhone Duos hinge durability

Either way, with all the screens seemingly breaking at the same point, it suggests there could either be a design flaw present in the iPhone Duo which would be a big problem for Apple or simply a defect in some units, which would be a more isolated and easily fixable issue.

Weve reached out to Apple for comment and will update this article if we hear back, but for now, if you have or are getting an iPhone Duo, we wouldnt worry too much, as there arent a vast number of reportedly broken phones yet. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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