iPhone Duo hinge damage appears on early deliveries

Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is showing damaged internal screens near the hinge within hours of initial deliveries, with reports emerging from buyers and demo units. The issue has surfaced on Reddit and MacRumors forums. One detailed case from Australia involved a device used for about six hours and opened fewer than twenty times, when the owner felt movement under the display near the hinge, heard a crack, and saw the screen split. Photos show a band of bright pixels across the display, with no visible signs of impact. Similar symptoms, including vertical lines and defective pixels, appeared on demo units in China. Apple has replaced the affected Australian device, though the company has not issued an official explanation. While lab tests with tens of thousands of folds showed only minor wear, these failures occurred after minimal use, suggesting possible manufacturing defects on certain units. Apple's warranty covers hinge damage from normal use, but screen replacement costs 1,149 euros without AppleCare+ on a phone starting at 2,339 euros in France.