iPhone Duo hinge fault suspected in repeat screen cracks
A sheared-off hinge part was shown in a YouTube video as reports describe iPhone Duo screens cracking from the crease line to the edge.
A failing hinge component is suspected of causing a repeating pattern of screen cracks on the iPhone Duo, according to appleinsider.com. In many reported instances, the fault starts at the crease line and spreads horizontally to the edge of the display.
A video from the YouTube channel CuriousHagi showed a sheared-off part of the iPhone Duo hinge mechanism. The footage points to a possible source of the cracks that have been reported since the device went on sale.
Other videos, including durability tests from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, and posts on Reddit show the iPhone Duo screen cracking in a typical manner under stress. Those reports describe damage that begins at the fold and runs to the side.
The background: since the launch of the iPhone Duo, cracked screens have been reported within hours of its release. The latest findings suggest the issue may be tied to the hinge rather than to isolated damage.
Quick answers
What is causing the iPhone Duo screen cracks?
A failing hinge component is suspected of causing the repeating crack pattern, after a sheared-off hinge part was shown in a YouTube video.
Where do the iPhone Duo screen cracks start?
In many reported instances, the fault starts at the crease line and spreads horizontally to the edge.
Who reported the iPhone Duo hinge issue?
The YouTube channel CuriousHagi showed the sheared hinge part, while JerryRigEverything and Reddit posts showed the screen cracking under stress.