{
  "id": 16055160,
  "title": "Durability tests reveal how the iPhone Duo handles thousands of continuous folds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/durability-tests-reveal-how-the-iphone-duo-handles-thousands-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-iphone-duo-foldable-display-crease-durability-tests-3726691/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A rigorous durability examination conducted by YouTuber Tim Pan and tech journalist Joanna Stern has shed light on the iPhone Duo's capability to endure numerous continuous folds. The testing, which involved 10,500 folds by Pan and over 32,000 folds by Stern, revealed that the iPhone Duo's 3D-printed titanium hinge maintains its robustness and smooth operation throughout the testing period. However, the continuous folding process led to a noticeable deepening of the inner display crease, both in appearance and tactile feel.\n\nBeyond the durability test, the iPhone Duo also exhibits certain peculiarities. These include the positioning of the single-sided NFC chip, the absence of an internal earpiece, forcing speakerphone use when the phone is open, minor thermal throttling, and UI errors when opened gently. Apple's journey with the foldable display technology was marked by years of observation of Android OEMs pioneering the foldable landscape. In response, Apple made deliberate design choices to circumvent potential teething issues similar to those experienced by early Galaxy Fold generations.\n\nA key aspect of this engineering effort was the iPhone Duo's inner display, which employs a custom nano-texture finish to diffuse reflections and reduce the visibility of the noticeable center crease. However, the laws of physics, as demonstrated by the extreme durability test, still hold sway. After 10,000 folds, the subtle crease becomes considerably deeper. The testing was carried out by Tim Pan on YouTube, where he rigged the iPhone Duo to an automated folding machine to simulate prolonged wear and tear.",
  "summary": "Apple's titanium hinge holds up, but the inner display crease has its own story to tell.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}