Early iPhone Duo buyers report inner display damage caused by a potential hinge defect

Buyers of Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, are reporting a serious issue online with their purchase. All reports demonstrate a common pattern of a vertical and a horizontal line appearing on the inner display as a result of a potential hinge malfunction. When the user pushed past the resistance, a popping or cracking sound was heard from the hinge, and a permanent vertical and horizontal line…

Early iPhone Duo buyers report inner display damage caused by a potential hinge defect. Early iPhone Duo buyers report inner display damage caused by a potential hinge defect – com news ADVERTISEMENT Early iPhone Duo buyers report inner display damage caused by a potential hinge defect Post your comment Comments (15) Prasad 25 October 2026 Apple iOS Buyers of Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, are reporting a serious issue online with their purchase. All reports online, many of which are on the dedicated iPhone Duo subreddit, show the exact same pattern of a vertical line down the middle and a horizontal line emanating from it on the right half of the folding screen.

Others had it happen to them within hours of using the phone. For their part, the users claim that they didn’t try to tamper with the device or use it in any unusual way, with many claiming prior experience with foldables. Understandably, the users have also gotten in touch with either Apple directly or through their carriers for a solution.

Apple has offered to replace the devices, but most users have not been able to secure a replacement due to limited availability of the device at the time of writing, especially for the 1TB and 2TB variants.