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iPhone Duo: Repairable, But Still a Foldable Nightmare
26 Oct
Summary
- The iPhone Duo earned a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable.
- Nano-texture on the internal screen masks the crease effectively.
- Complex hinge design may cause cracking and screen damage issues.
The iPhone Duo has been examined for repairability, achieving a score of 5/10, the highest yet for a foldable device.
Its internal screen utilizes a matte nano-texture cover designed to enhance readability and significantly mask the folding crease. Microscopic examination revealed specialized subpixels potentially aiding in this crease concealment.
The outer layer of the screen is relatively simple to replace. However, repairing the internal OLED display is described as an expensive and difficult process, typical for foldable phones.
Despite improvements in dust resistance compared to some competitors, dust still entered the USB-C port, speaker grills, and hinge. Reports of screen damage and hinge cracking are being investigated.
Experts theorize that the complex hinge might not always fully retract, possibly concentrating pressure on an adjacent accordion cable and near the battery, leading to audible cracks and screen failures.
