"Crackgate" Begins: Apple Aware Of Duo Screens Breaking As Complaints Mount
The iPhone Duo has a lead time of about 79 days, Bank of America analysts said on Monday. International availability for the new foldable handset is now expected in mid-to-late January, as Apple Stores nationwide sell out of inventory.
Consumers have had the Duo since last Friday, when it first became available. Resellers have listed these phones on eBay for a heafty premium, and popular influencers have already reviewed the device, which some have described as an "iPad that can fit in your pocket."
But just days into the launch, a number of troubling reports on X and Reddit show these new smartphones are breaking within hours of use.
These reports first surfaced on X and Reddit early in the weekend:
By Monday morning, Bloomberg had confirmed the reports:
Venture capitalist Jonathan King told the outlet he heard a "crunch-like sound" when he opened his new Duo on Monday.
"I had all intent to post a positive review of my Duo experience today, until it happened to me," King said. "The smaller outer screen works just fine, but the inner screen is now unusable," King said.
CEO John Ternus, who recently took the reins from Tim Cook, has dismissed competing foldable handsets as "cheap and crappy.” At the same time, Apple's head of hardware engineering, Tom Marieb, recently encouraged customers to hold Apple "accountable" for the foldable screen's durability.
Tyler Durden Mon, 10/26/2026 - 14:00
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The iPhone Duo has a lead time of about 79 days, Bank of America analysts said on Monday. International availability for the new foldable handset is now expected in mid-to-late January, as Apple Stores nationwide sell out of inventory.
Apple Confirms "Crackgate"
Consumers have had the Duo since last Friday, when it first became available. Resellers have listed these phones on eBay for a heafty premium, and popular influencers have already reviewed the device, which some have described as an "iPad that can fit in your pocket."
But just days into the launch, a number of troubling reports on X and Reddit show these new smartphones are breaking within hours of use.
These reports first surfaced on X and Reddit early in the weekend:
iPhone Duo broken screen compilationhttps://t.co/78z2W8ZACs
— I Hate Apple (@iHateApplee) October 25, 2026
By Monday morning, Bloomberg had confirmed the reports:
Venture capitalist Jonathan King told the outlet he heard a "crunch-like sound" when he opened his new Duo on Monday.
"I had all intent to post a positive review of my Duo experience today, until it happened to me," King said. "The smaller outer screen works just fine, but the inner screen is now unusable," King said.
"Crackgate" Begins
iPhone Duo #Crackgate exposed? A Korean video suggests the issue could be structural and hinge-related, not just a quality control problem.
If true, this could affect any unit. Apple needs to investigate. https://t.co/sOx7NXSRv7
— Rajesh Rajput (Technobuzz) (@iRaj_r) October 26, 2026
The Potential Failure Point
CEO John Ternus, who recently took the reins from Tim Cook, has dismissed competing foldable handsets as "cheap and crappy.” At the same time, Apple's head of hardware engineering, Tom Marieb, recently encouraged customers to hold Apple "accountable" for the foldable screen's durability.
Tyler Durden Mon, 10/26/2026 - 14:00
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[ H/T ZeroHedge ]
