{
  "id": 16694205,
  "title": "Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/apple-says-it-will-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-problems",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/apple-says-it-will-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-problems/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced it will replace certain iPhone Duo models with defective screen displays. The issue affects a small number of units with lines appearing on the screens just days after the launch of the highly anticipated foldable smartphone. Photos shared by users show the screen problems, including cracks along the screen's centre crease and a crunching noise when opening the device. Apple urged affected users to contact the company for a replacement, but the extent of the issue remains unclear. The iPhone Duo, priced starting at £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK, is Apple's most expensive iPhone yet and marks the first major iPhone redesign in almost two decades.",
  "summary": "Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems that developed just days after the highly anticipated smartphone went on sale.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Apple responds to iPhone Duo cracked inner screens — what to do if your phone is affected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/apple-responds-to-iphone-duo-cracked-inner-screens-what-to-do-if-your",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:41:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-says-it-will-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-problems",
        "published": "2026-10-27T01:16:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of screen cracking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apples-foldable-iphone-duo-draws-early-complaints-of-screen-cracking",
        "published": "2026-10-27T03:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-says-it-will-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-problems-16704201",
        "published": "2026-10-27T03:52:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Apple to replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-to-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-issues",
        "published": "2026-10-27T04:05:18.000Z"
      }
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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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