iFixit dismantles Apple's Duo: 'You'd better baby that screen'

Apple's iPhone Duo received higher repairability scores than its foldable competitors, according to iFixit's teardown analysis. While the phone can indeed be repaired up to a certain extent, replacing the battery is the easiest task. However, the inner display and hinge proved to be challenging. iFixit's team dropped the Duo into a bag of glowing powder and found that the hinge started crunching after a few opens and closes.

Removing the flexible display required heat and a pick, making it a difficult process. The outer screen was the easiest to access, and the cameras, logic boards, and other components were relatively easy to extract. Five distinct screwdriver types were needed to complete the teardown. Despite these challenges, iFixit granted the iPhone Duo a provisional score of five out of ten, its best rating for a foldable device to date.

Repairing this expensive device might be too costly for some owners, especially with the growing reports of screen failures. iFixit advised Duo owners to handle the screen with extra care and avoid carrying the phone in dusty environments.