Early iPhone Duo Buyers Report Inner Screen Damage Linked to Hinge
Owners of Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, say a possible hinge defect is leaving permanent lines on the inner display.
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Early buyers of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, are reporting a display problem that several say stems from the device's hinge, according to GSMArena.
The reports describe a recurring pattern: a vertical line and a horizontal line appearing on the inner screen after a suspected hinge malfunction. GSMArena said the accounts share common details. At some point after purchase, the hinge reportedly began to feel unusually stiff, and opening the phone took noticeable effort. When users pushed past that resistance, a popping or cracking noise came from the hinge, after which the permanent lines appeared on the display.
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