{
  "id": 17261954,
  "title": "Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo Display Cracks in New Ad Campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/samsung-mocks-iphone-duo-display-cracks-in-new-ad-campaign",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/30/samsung-iphone-duo-display-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has launched a new advertising campaign that takes aim at the display problems some users have encountered with Apple's iPhone Duo. In an Instagram post on its Canadian account, Samsung showcased several images featuring a bright line across the spot where iPhone Duo models have exhibited display issues. The images are accompanied by three pieces of text: \"Folding is nothing new to us Folding,\" \"We know a thing or eight,\" and \"Switch to Galaxy Z Fold8.\"\n\nA Samsung spokesperson explained that the campaign is a playful attempt to engage with the ongoing rivalry between foldable smartphones and the different user experiences offered by each brand. The first Galaxy foldable smartphone was released in September 2019, while Samsung introduced its eighth-generation Galaxy Z Fold8 three months before the iPhone Duo hit the market.\n\nShortly after the iPhone Duo launched, some customers reported hinge issues that caused cracks in the inner display. Affected devices appear to break in the same spot, with a noticeable bright line appearing on the OLED screen. Apple has acknowledged the issue and stated that only a small number of iPhone Duo units are affected. Customers with faulty devices can expect the problem to be visible early on, and users with broken iPhone Duo devices should contact AppleCare for a replacement.\n\nThe response from early users of the iPhone Duo has been overwhelmingly positive, and developers have been rapidly updating their apps to take advantage of the device's unique form factor. However, there have been backorders of the iPhone Duo until January for online orders, with sporadic in-store availability. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold8 has not faced supply issues, with many colors and capacities available starting November 3.\n\nPricing-wise, Apple's iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB of storage, while Samsung is selling the Galaxy Z Fold8 for $1,899 for the same capacity.",
  "summary": "Samsung this week launched an advertising campaign mocking the display issues some people have had with the iPhone Duo . In an Instagram post on its Canadian account, Samsung shared several images showing a bright line through the spot where ‌iPhone Duo‌ models have been experiencing display problems. There are three images, each with different text: Folding is nothing new to us…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}