Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, had reports of broken inner screens on the day it went on sale. Several owners shared photos or videos of damage appearing in a similar area: along the display’s hinge, sometimes accompanied by bright lines across the right side of the screen. The reports raise an early concern about how the foldable screen and hinge withstand ordinary use, though they do not establish how common the problem is or what causes it.
One Australian owner said the phone failed after about six hours and fewer than 20 openings. While unfolding it to show a friend, they felt something beneath the inner screen near the hinge, heard a crack, and saw the display break along the fold. They reported no visible marks on the screen or external hinge that would indicate an impact or trapped object. An Apple Store replaced that phone with a new one immediately. Other users posted images and a video of similar failures, while Apple had not responded to a request for comment.
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