Korean iPhone Duo owners recount screen failures, delayed replacements

What happened: Two South Korean iPhone Duo owners reported inner screens cracking while unfolding days after purchase. Both received free replacements after delays at Apple-authorized service centers, with no explanation of the cause. Key numbers: Device priced at 3.29 million won ($2,450). Launch on Oct. 23. Why it matters: The reports, dubbed "crackgate" online, raise durability questions about Apple's first foldable. iFixit suggested a central support component may fail to retract, and a researcher said the cause could be a faulty component or assembly problem.

Two South Korean iPhone Duo owners reported inner screens cracking while unfolding days after purchase. Both received free replacements after delays at Apple-authorized service centers, with no explanation of the cause.

The reports, dubbed "crackgate" online, raise durability questions about Apple's first foldable. iFixit suggested a central support component may fail to retract, and a researcher said the cause could be a faulty component or assembly problem.