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Apple’s new foldable iPhone draws early complaints of screens cracking

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 27, 2026 • 05:00 AM
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The Duo model is the company’s first foray into foldable phones — and the biggest-ever design change to the iPhone, the tech giant’s largest source of revenue.

Apple’s new foldable iPhone draws early complaints of screens cracking

San Francisco | The iPhone Duo, one of Apple’s biggest new products in years, is drawing a growing number of complaints from customers who say their foldable displays cracked after just hours or days of use.

In these cases, customers reported hearing a crunching sound when unfolding the phone, followed by a large crack forming along the centre crease. Some users also experienced a white patch or other display malfunction on the right side of the screen.

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