4 outlets · filed 23 October 2026
Apple responds to reports of iPhone Duo’s inner display cracking
Over the weekend, a handful of iPhone Duo users reported that their inner display had cracked along the hinge. In a statement to 9to5Mac , Apple said it is “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units,” and that affected users can contact AppleCare for a repla
What the coverage shows
All three outlets center on early complaints that the iPhone Duo’s inner display is cracking, with Bloomberg and 9to5Mac both stressing reports from owners and the hinge line pattern. 9to5Mac’s follow-up is the only one to foreground Apple’s response, saying the company told it it is aware of an issue affecting a small number of units and directing users to AppleCare. The New York Times stands apart by treating the device more as a review subject than a crack report, describing it as an awkward but intriguing first-generation foldable.
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