{
  "id": 16313723,
  "title": "The iPhone Duo's screen is cracking in the same weird L-shape for multiple owners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/the-iphone-duos-screen-is-cracking-in-the-same-weird-l-shape-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114320-iphone-duos-already-malfunctioning-same-spot-not-hinge.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone Duo foldable phone is experiencing a growing number of reports about cracked screens along an unusual L-shape pattern, affecting multiple owners shortly after purchase. Images of the damage have begun circulating on social media, with the issue not limited to the fold itself. The subreddit for the iPhone Duo features numerous threads from users sharing photos of their cracked screens. Apple's response has been generally positive, with some customers receiving quick replacements, but the overall impact of the problem remains uncertain due to the company's reported manufacturing issues and low yields. The L-shaped screen cracks have been observed running along the fold, extending towards the right edge of the screen, and have been reported by owners in Australia, the US, China, and possibly other locations.",
  "summary": "The iPhone Duo subreddit alone already has multiple threads from users complaining about, and sharing pictures of, cracked screens. Some report that Apple has been generous with replacements for the $2,000 phone so far, but it remains to be seen how the company's policy will evolve as it works through... Read Entire Article",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Why the iPhone Duo camera falls behind the iPhone 18 Pro: What the foldable sacrifices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/why-the-iphone-duo-camera-falls-behind-the-iphone-18-pro-what-the",
        "published": "2026-10-23T07:18:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Some iPhone Duo screens aren’t making it through day one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/some-iphone-duo-screens-arent-making-it-through-day-one",
        "published": "2026-10-23T21:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "MLB is making the most of iPhone Duo's foldable screen just in time for the World Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/mlb-is-making-the-most-of-iphone-duos-foldable-screen-just-in-time",
        "published": "2026-10-23T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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