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iPhone Duo owners report screen cracks as Apple confirms display issue
October 26, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 2 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
شاشة آيفون ديو.. هل تكرر آبل أزمة آيفون 6؟
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TETechCrunch
Uh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
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TGThe Guardian
iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset
(opens the publisher’s site)Apple has acknowledged a display problem on its first foldable iPhone after early Duo owners reported screens cracking within hours of use.
- The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone retailing from $1,999, went on general sale globally on Friday.
- Users on Reddit and social media reported hearing an audible crack before screens malfunctioned, some within hours of taking ownership.
- Apple confirmed a display issue on "a small number of iPhone Duo units" and told affected owners to seek replacement via AppleCare.
- The device has sold out, and next shipments are not expected until January, according to the Economic Daily.