If initial user feedback has reported premature deterioration of the foldable panel of the Apple iPhone Duo linked to its hinge, supposedly linked to its hinge, the problem would ultimately not be the fault of Apple’s engineering. With more and more reports of a screen that systematically wears out in the same place with a snapping sound, the iPhone Duo has had a difficult media debut. But this hardware issue would in fact be limited to a number of devices that can be perfectly identified. Recent feedback from the production line clears the brand’s technical design.
A defective material singled out
According to Chinese leaker Kang (via Ice Universe), it is not the negligent design of the hinge that would be responsible for this problem, but a defective material at the level of an internal support plate. This alloy, supplied by one of Apple’s two hinge suppliers in particular, would give way under the stress of opening and would puncture the flexible screen from underneath. In other words, only models containing this specific metal element are at risk, while the others should normally never have a problem.