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The First Broken iPhone Duos Are Already Here

As Apple's first folding iPhone officially hits the market, early adopters are already sharing reports of broken inner screens and strange display lines along the hinge on Reddit.

Radwan AbdulhadiEditor and technology writer

Published: October 24, 2026 · Updated: October 24, 2026 · 3 min read

The First Broken iPhone Duos Are Already Here — Image: The Verge

Launch Day Brings Early Screen Failures

Now that the first folding iPhone has launched, users are quickly finding out what can go wrong with early hardware iterations. As detailed by [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017623/iphone-duo-broken-cracked-screen), the iPhone Duo officially goes on sale today, but a few units already feature broken screens.

According to posts on Reddit regarding the affected units, the issue appears to be happening at a remarkably similar spot on all of them. Some kind of problem shows up on the inner screen along the hinge, accompanied by a strange bright line or lines across the right side of the display.

A User's Account of the Failure

One user in Australia [described what happened](https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1xday9i/iphone_duo_screen_cracked_within_6_hours_of/) to their device after owning it for only a brief period. The owner stated they had the iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer than 20 times.

While showing the phone to a friend, the user felt something around the internal hinge underneath the screen as they opened it. As they continued opening the device, they heard an audible crack, and the screen broke right along the hinge.

The owner noted that there were no marks or damage on the inner screen's surface or the external hinge to suggest anything had been caught or damaged during use.

Apple's On-Site Replacement and Wider Reports

Despite the unexpected hardware failure, the user reported that the local Apple Store replaced their phone with a brand-new one on the spot.

Beyond this single incident, further evidence has emerged online. A post featuring [an image of another](https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1xde2a1/iphone_duo_demo/) broken screen also includes [a video](https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1xde2a1/comment/19rjal5gtty5e/) in the comments demonstrating yet another failure.

Additionally, a [separate Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1xdemgv/here_are_the_several_cases_i_mentioned_earlier/) thread has collected multiple other pictures of affected iPhone Duo devices circulating among early buyers.

Awaiting Official Response

As these early hardware reports multiply across online communities, consumers are watching closely to see how widespread the inner screen and hinge issues might be. Apple did not immediately reply to a request for comment regarding the reported screen cracks.