iFixit dismantles Apple’s Duo: ‘You’d better baby that screen’

iFixit’s teardown found Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo more repairable than rival foldables, with batteries and many internal parts relatively accessible. However, the delicate inner screen and hinge are difficult to remove and may be vulnerable to dust, which could stress the display.

The hinge began crunching after the phone was opened and closed with glowing powder inside, though the Duo handled dust better than competing foldables. iFixit says reported screen damage may relate to how the hinge supports the display, but this remains a possibility rather than a confirmed cause. The Duo received a provisional repairability score of five out of ten, iFixit’s highest for a foldable; conventional phones, including the latest Fairphone, score much higher.