{
  "id": 16455586,
  "title": "iPhone Duo screens crack along hinge within hours of launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/iphone-duo-screens-crack-along-hinge-within-hours-of-launch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/iphone-duo-screens-crack-along-hinge-within-hours-of-launch-1.500722890"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Early reports of durability issues have surfaced for Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Owners on Reddit and the MacRumors forums have shared images of damaged inner displays, with the problem appearing to concentrate around the hinge. One Australian user noted the display cracked after approximately six hours of ownership and just 20 openings. Apple has offered to replace damaged units, but the cause of the screen cracks remains unconfirmed. Some speculate a component inside the hinge may be exerting pressure on the display, but this theory has not been verified. Multiple photographs and videos on social media show similar damage near the hinge, though it is unclear how widespread the issue is. Apple has not publicly confirmed the cause of the reported failures.",
  "summary": "Apple's first foldable phone is facing early durability concerns after owners shared images of damaged inner displays on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Photos show damage concentrated around the hinge, with some affected screens displaying a bright line of white pixels. The cause remains unclear, and the reports do not establish how widespread the problem is. Get updated faster and for FREE:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "The iPhone Duo just came out, and owners are already seeing screens crack at the hinge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/the-iphone-duo-just-came-out-and-owners-are-already-seeing-screens",
        "published": "2026-10-24T19:07:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}