Some users report their iPhone Duos have already broken due to a possible design flaw with the hinge
A teardown shows that the hinge does indeed seem to be the weak link, but they could only recreate this issue by misusing the phone
Apple now says it’s "aware of an issue" with a "small number" of iPhone Duos
Update, October 26: While we’re still waiting to get official comment from Apple, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has posted a statement on X from Apple on the reported Duo issues. According to Gurman, Apple has responded: “We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units. If users experience issues with their iPhone Duo display, they should contact AppleCare for a replacement.” So there we have it — it appears that some of the cracked screens we’ve reported on below are indeed the result of a manufacturing issue, but only for a "small number" of units. Exactly how big that number is remains to be seen… Original story follows… While there has been a lot of excitement around the iPhone Duo , its launch hasn’t been faultless, with high demand leading to shipping delays and — more worryingly — some users reporting that their phones are already breaking. Specifically, a small number of users have reported the hinge cracking and causing the screen to break, but is this the start of ‘crackgate’, or are these just isolated incidents?…