The first broken iPhone Duos are here

Now that it has officially launched, we are quickly finding out what can go wrong with the very first folding iPhone. According to user posts on Reddit, a handful of iPhone Duo units are already experiencing broken screens right out of the gate.

Reports shared across multiple Reddit threads indicate that the issue seems to occur in a similar spot on all affected devices. Users are noticing problems on the inner screen along the hinge area, accompanied by a strange bright line or lines stretching across the right side of the display.

Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event

One user located in Australia detailed the exact sequence of events that occurred with their new device on Reddit:

• Owned the iPhone Duo for approximately six hours and opened it fewer than 20 times
• Felt something underneath the screen around the internal hinge while showing it to a friend
• Heard an audible crack as the device continued to open, resulting in a broken screen along the hinge
• Found no marks or physical damage on the inner screen surface or external hinge indicating any obstruction

"Had my iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer than 20 times. I was showing it to a friend, and as I opened it, I felt something around the internal hinge, underneath the screen. As I continued opening it, I heard an audible crack, and the screen broke right along the hinge."

Anonymous Reddit User

The affected user mentioned that the local Apple Store replaced the device with a brand-new one on the spot. Meanwhile, a separate Reddit thread has begun collecting additional pictures and video clips from other users demonstrating similar screen failures on their devices.