iPhone Duo screens crack along hinge line in reported failures

Some iPhone Duo owners report their inner screens cracking spontaneously, with damage appearing along the hinge line and a white pixel block, days after the device launched Friday. Affected units show a consistent failure pattern, with about ten reported cases, some occurring during initial setup. Most buyers received replacements at Apple Stores, though carrier customers faced delays, and one was told to pay for repairs. A working theory suggests a defective hinge component misaligns and presses on the screen, though Apple has not commented. The issue appears limited, given likely hundreds of thousands of units shipped.