iPhone Duo Users Are Already Seeing a Big Old Crease in the Middle of Their $2,000 Foldable iPhone

Key Points:

• Apple’s newly released $2,000 iPhone Duo folding phone is experiencing significant issues, including prominent creases and cracks along the folding screen, with some users reporting screen damage within hours of use.
• Social media and forums are flooded with photos and complaints about the device’s screen cracking along the hinge, a problem being dubbed “crackgate,” while others report a persistent white line of stuck pixels extending from the center.
• iFixit’s teardown suggests that mechanical components near the hinge, such as a central support bar or curved rails, may be exerting excessive pressure on the display, potentially causing the white line and screen damage.
• Despite these problems, some users accept the crease as an inherent feature of foldable devices, while many affected buyers have reportedly received replacements from Apple, though it remains unclear if Apple will replace phones showing the common center crease.
• The iPhone Duo launched seven years after Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, which similarly develops creases over time; durability tests by various reviewers show the crease becomes noticeable after thousands of folds, but the device generally maintains functionality after extensive use.