{
  "id": 8284502,
  "title": "Apple VP of hardware talks iPhone Duo durability, crease, hinge, and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/apple-vp-of-hardware-talks-iphone-duo-durability-crease-hinge-and-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:52:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/18/apple-vp-of-hardware-talks-iphone-duo-durability-crease-hinge-and-more/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's new Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Tom Marieb, discussed iPhone Duo with TechRadar. Key topics included durability, hinge design, display crease, and the all-new software experience the device brings to iPhone. The crease in the folding display is mitigated by nano-texture and a matte finish, which also reduces glare. Marieb emphasized the importance of a solid, high-end feeling hinge, comparable to a car door, to ensure user confidence. Ceramic Shield 2 was praised as an exceptional technology that eliminates the need for third-party screen protectors.",
  "summary": "Apple’s new Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Tom Marieb, sat down with TechRadar for an interview all about iPhone Duo. Here’s what he said about iPhone Duo’s durability, the hinge, display crease, and more. more…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple releases Xcode 27.1 beta, enabling iPhone Duo app development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/apple-releases-xcode-27-1-beta-enabling-iphone-duo-app-development",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:50:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}