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iFixit's teardown suggests the hinge design is the likely cause of the inner-screen damage.
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- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/apple-responds-to-user-reports-of-broken-iphone-duo-screens.html
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/some-iphone-duo-screens-are-already-failing
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- ConfirmedApple said it is aware of an inner-display issue affecting a small number of iPhone Duo units.
- ConfirmedApple told affected iPhone Duo users to contact AppleCare for a replacement.
- ConfirmedApple's website lists an out-of-warranty inner-screen repair for the iPhone Duo at $999.
- ConfirmedThe iPhone Duo starts at $1,999.
- UnconfirmedBloomberg reported that some iPhone Duo screens cracked after hours or days of use.
- UnconfirmedApple told Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that most iPhone Duo units are not susceptible to the fault.
- RefutedApple has disclosed how many iPhone Duo units are affected.
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