Apple's foldable iPhone Duo develops screen cracks within hours of use

Three days after the release of Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, users have reported screen cracks appearing after just hours of use, with the issue already being dubbed "crackgate" on tech forums. The defect occurs near the hinge, showing as a line of abnormally lit pixels. The hinge mechanism, composed of over one hundred elements including magnets, has jammed in some devices, causing the screen damage at the same lower-right location. The exact cause and prevalence remain unclear, though YouTuber CuriousHagi reproduced the break and identified a thinner central magnet as the likely failure point. The iPhone Duo starts at 2,369 euros in Italy, with a 2TB version costing 3,869 euros. Foldable phones have historically faced hinge wear and software challenges, and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had opposed devices with many moving mechanical parts.