iFixit tears down iPhone Duo, finds hinge weak points behind screen cracks

iFixit's teardown of Apple's new iPhone Duo, published October 25, has raised concerns about the device's hinge mechanism, which may explain early reports of cracked inner screens and creaking sounds from some users. The teardown identified a potential weak point where support elements meet beneath the fold, possibly due to a moving part not lowering enough during closure, though this remains unconfirmed. Dust tests showed particles reaching the hinge, causing creaks, though less than rival foldables. The phone earned a provisional 5/10 repairability score, the best for a foldable, thanks to replaceable surface layers and accessible components. However, screen and hinge repairs remain complex, and Apple has yet to explain the cracking issue definitively.