iPhone Duo Fails Basic Durability Test in Huge Blow to Apple

Apple's debut foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has suffered a crushing setback just hours after its release. The gadget failed a widely-recognized durability examination just a single day into market debut. The test was conducted by the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, renowned for rigorously evaluating the resilience of foldable devices since the advent of their existence.

"Most do survive," the channel's host asserted. "The iPhone Duo did not." Despite boasting an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, the iPhone Duo struggled when coated in sand and dirt. The grit infiltrated the hinge, rendering the magnets incapable of snapping the phone shut, leaving it partially open. The bend test proved far more problematic.

When the opened device was bent backward, a permanent green line etched itself across the inner display. A second attempt exacerbated the issue, creating additional lines, which rendered the touch screen unresponsive, according to MacRumors. The inner screen, made of flexible material, proved highly susceptible to scratches. Its outer screen, constructed with Ceramic Shield 2, fared better, showing only minor marks at a Mohs hardness level of 7.

The flexible 7.6-inch inner screen, however, only required a rating of 2 to scratch. Nelson also cautioned that repairing the inner screen would cost around $1,000. Additionally, early users are sharing footage online that reveals apps faltering on the device's new shape. A widely-shared video demonstrates a video player reducing to a small window rather than filling the larger screen when the phone is unfolded.

The iPhone Duo is Apple's priciest model yet, costing more than many used vehicles in Pakistan. Many seasoned iPhone users have already lamented that it fails to address the most significant issues with foldable technology. The article "iPhone Duo Fails Basic Durability Test in Huge Blow to Apple" was originally published on ProPakistani.