Apple iPhone Duo Faces Early Screen Cracking Reports After Launch
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Just six hours after purchase and fewer than 20 folds in, an Australian consumer watched the screen of their new iPhone Duo crack straight down the central axis.
That incident, detailed by technology outlet MacRumors, is part of a wave of early hardware failures hitting Apple’s first foldable smartphone. Launched on October 23, the device has quickly sparked online alarm as buyers document damaged displays across social media and forums.
The Birth of “Crackgate” on Reddit
Within hours of the October 23 launch, buyers began sharing photographs and video clips of damaged displays.
The swift influx of complaints prompted the creation of a dedicated community page on Reddit called “Crackgate.” The forum was established specifically to track the emerging failures.
Global Outbreak Concentrates at the Hinge
Android Authority noted that initial damage reports surfaced first in China and Australia, where the hardware rolled out ahead of the United States.
Affected consumers have reported screens cracking along the central fold and displaying bright green lines just days after its launch.
Observers pointed out that the physical damage concentrates consistently around the center hinge. This concentration raises questions regarding potential design vulnerabilities.
Even so, analysts emphasize that determining whether the issue stems from a widespread manufacturing defect or isolated consumer handling remains premature.
Contrasting Reports From Stores and Tests
Not all devices exhibit the flaw.
AppleInsider reported that an industry reviewer subjected an iPhone Duo unit to a durability test exceeding 32,000 folds without sustaining screen failure.
Staff across seven different Apple Store locations confirmed to the publication that no customers had yet brought in devices for repairs or returns due to folding-screen breakage.
Meanwhile, the Australian buyer who experienced the six-hour failure received an immediate replacement unit upon visiting an Apple Store.
Apple Silent as Monitoring Continues
Apple has not issued an official acknowledgment or categorized the reported screen failures as a general hardware defect.
Technology publications indicate that monitoring incoming consumer reports over the coming weeks remains necessary to gauge the actual scope and frequency of the hardware issues.
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