Some iPhone Duo owners say Apple’s $1,999 foldable cracked within hours of unboxing—and a possible explanation has emerged
Source: Fortune ·
Apple’s first foldable sold out in minutes and won strong reviews. Now Apple is replacing units whose inner screens crack along the fold, a teardown points to the hinge, and the stock is slipping.
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Apple’s first foldable iPhone was meant to define John Ternus’s first year as CEO. Four days after it reached customers, Apple is replacing phones whose screens have cracked along the fold—and repair experts think they may know why. Some early buyers of the $1,999 iPhone Duo, which went on sale Oct. 23, say the phone’s 7.6-inch inner display has cracked along the hinge, sometimes within hours of unboxing. On Monday, Apple told CNBC it is “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units” and directed affected customers to AppleCare for a replacement. The reports cloud what had been a strong start. Preorders sold out within minutes on Oct. 16, and most early reviews were positive. Investors noticed. Apple shares fell 1.1% to $343.91 on Monday and slipped again in premarket trading Tuesday, even as the broader tech sector rallied. What owners are reporting Photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums show the inner screen cracking down the center…