Early iPhone Duo owners report inner display damage that follows a stiff hinge, GSMArena reported on 25 October 2026. The cause is unconfirmed.
What owners report
Owners on Reddit, many in the r/iPhoneDuo subreddit, describe the same pattern. The hinge turns stiff and opening the phone takes effort. Forcing it makes a popping or cracking sound.
A permanent vertical line then appears down the middle of the inner display, with a horizontal line across the right half. Some owners saw it after a few days and others within hours. They say they did not tamper with the phone, and many have used foldables before.
Apple's response
Apple has offered replacements. Most affected owners had not received one at the time of the report, because stock is limited, especially for the 1TB and 2TB models.
What is not confirmed
GSMArena names the hinge as the likely source because owners describe resistance before the damage, but this is an inference, not a finding. The report gives no count of affected owners.
It suggests the problem may be limited to one batch, which is unverified. Most owners and reviewers have not reported it, and Apple has given no statement on the cause.
iPhone Duo price in Pakistan
The iPhone Duo page lists an estimated Pakistan price of Rs 744,999.
AppleiPhone DuoEstimated Rs 744,999View specs →