Apple Acknowledges Cracked Inner Screens on New iPhone Duo Foldable

Apple has confirmed an issue affecting the inner display of its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, after reports that screens were cracking near the device's hinge.

The acknowledgement came only days after the $1,999 handset went on sale, according to Android Authority. In a statement shared with 9to5Mac, Apple said that only a small number of units are affected and advised owners who run into problems to reach out to AppleCare for a replacement. Engadget similarly reported that impacted users can contact AppleCare for a replacement.

Android Authority noted that the admission followed remarks by Apple chief executive John Ternus, who had described early Android foldables as "kind of cheap and crappy." The company entered the foldable market years after several Android rivals.