iPhone Duo folding screens crack on launch day in Asia and Australia

Photos of Apple's new iPhone Duo show cracked folding screens on launch day, raising concerns about the device's durability. The damage appears as a crack along the center fold with a line of damaged pixels extending toward the screen's right edge. The images surfaced Friday on X and Reddit as the foldable went on sale in Asia and Australia. One Australian Reddit user reported the screen cracked after fewer than 20 folds, feeling something under the hinge before hearing an audible crack. Apple has touted the hinge's precision engineering, and early reviewers reported no such issues. The cause remains unclear, with possibilities including mishandling of demo units, a manufacturing defect, or an engineering flaw. Apple replaced the Australian user's device, but widespread damage could raise durability questions and boost demand for AppleCare+ coverage.