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iPhone Duo Hinge Cracks Reported After Thin Link Failure

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  • Users report hinge-related screen failures on Apple’s iPhone Duo foldable phone.
  • iFixit’s October 25, 2026 teardown found a single-layer logic board, the first such design since the iPhone 8.
  • iFixit gave the Duo a 5-out-of-10 repair score because the outer display must be removed intact.
  • YouTubers JerryRigEverything and CuriousHagi reproduced audible hinge cracks, blaming a thin middle link that snaps at a notch.