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Apple says it is "aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number" of iPhone Duos and affected users can contact AppleCare for a replacement

Over the weekend, a handful of iPhone Duo users reported that their inner display had cracked along the hinge.

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Apple says it is "aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number" of iPhone Duos and affected users can contact AppleCare for a replacement

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iFixit News: iPhone Duo teardown: 5/10 repairability, a foldable record, but some screens crack along the fold, possibly because a hinge support bar fails to drop far enough

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