Usual warning for anyone who does not yet know Zack Nelson from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything: this video shows a brand-new iPhone Duo undergoing the worst abuse. Zack is indeed a specialist in extreme durability tests applied to electronic gadgets, with the mission of concretely checking manufacturers' claims about the durability of their devices.
Apple's first foldable-screen smartphone therefore endures direct attacks with a box cutter, unnatural bending attempts and even the direct contact of a lighter flame on its panels. Special mention for the box-cutter strikes on the internal screen, because while the scratches are visible when it is turned off, they are no longer noticeable once powered on, thanks to the famous matte top layer, which also makes the central crease invisible.
Avoid the beach with the iPhone Duo
The device is obviously not indestructible, and despite an IP 68 rating, it does not withstand the intrusion of fine particles (in this case sand) at the hinge: it is impossible to close it once the dust has gotten inside.
Another weakness never observed in Samsung's foldable rivals, the internal screen is permanently damaged when one tries to force open the iPhone Duo the wrong way, even if the smartphone itself does not break. In short, we expected a bit more from a device that arrives seven years after the competition, even if there is little chance you will mistreat it like Zack this psychopath.