Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo inner display impacted

Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo inner display impacted | Photo Credit: Reuters After some customers who bought Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, reported that the device’s inner screen cracked, the Cupertino-based tech giant has said it is “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units.”Responding to The Hindu’s query, Apple said, “If users experience issues with their iPhone Duo display, they should contact AppleCare for a replacement.” However, no such incident has been reported in India.“The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps to take advantage of its unique form factor,” Apple said. Mark Gurman, Bloomberg’s tech editor, also pointed out in his report that iPhone Duo users are sending him images and stories of their $2,000 device breaking within hours.iPhone Duo challenges Samsung’s foldables across the world, while competing with Google, Huawei, Vivo and Motorola in global markets.Launched alongside iPhone 18 Pro series, the iPhone Duo comes with a passport-style form factor, having a 5.4 inch cover display, and a 7.6 inch main OLED display.It runs on A20 Pro processor and sports a 48 MP main camera and a 48 MP ultrawide lens. It uses a 12 MP front camera on cover and an under-display FaceTime camera on the main screen.iPhone Duo costs ₹2,99,900 in India, and went on sale starting October 23.Some social media posts have called the images of a broken Duo display as AI-generated. We could not verify those claims. Published - October 28, 2026 12:24 pm IST