# Apple offers replacements after reports of iPhone Duo screen faults

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-acknowledges-iphone-duo-display-issue-after-reports-of-cracked-screens/
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:57:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T19:33:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018760/iphone-duo-crackgate-inside-screen-hinge-crack
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo displays are affected.
- Affected owners should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
- Reports describe cracks and bright lines near the hinge.

## Summary

Apple has acknowledged an inner-display fault affecting a small number of iPhone Duo units and says affected owners should contact AppleCare for a replacement. The guidance gives customers a remedy as reports of cracked screens continue.

Owners began reporting faults shortly after launch, including a bright line across the display and cracks appearing when they opened the phone. Apple says most units are not susceptible and that defects appear quickly; an iFixit teardown suggested the screen may press against a central bar near the hinge, while one Australian customer said a store replaced their phone on the spot.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: Apple offers replacements after reports of iPhone Duo screen faults](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018760/iphone-duo-crackgate-inside-screen-hinge-crack)
- [Engadget: Apple responds to reports of the iPhone Duo's inner display cracking](https://www.engadget.com/2297433/apple-responds-to-reports-of-the-iphone-duo-inner-display-cracking/)

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