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Apple's new iPhone Duo faces screen cracking issues

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Apple's new $1,999 iPhone Duo is facing early reports of screen cracking along the hinge, sometimes within hours of unboxing. While Apple acknowledges the issue and is offering replacements through AppleCare, repair experts at iFixit suspect a potential cause related to the hinge's complex mechanism and its susceptibility to dust or manufacturing defects. The problem has caused a slight dip in Apple's stock price, though the company maintains that most units are unaffected and early user response has been largely positive. AI

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Apple's new iPhone Duo faces screen cracking issues

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lena Borrelli ·

    Some iPhone Duo owners say Apple’s $1,999 foldable cracked within hours of unboxing—and a possible explanation has emerged

    Apple’s first foldable sold out in minutes and won strong reviews. Now Apple is replacing units whose inner screens crack along the fold, a teardown points to the hinge, and the stock is slipping.

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