A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate
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Social media and the iPhone Duo subreddit are filled with reports of Apple's foldable failing quickly and in spectacular fashion. Some users report having the phone for only a few hours before the hinge seems to catch on something, then audibly crack and break the screen. Tellingly, the cracks all s
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A dimly lit recording studio with microphones and speakers, a YouTuber in a hoodie and glasses, holding a broken iPhone Duo with a visible crack near the hinge, surrounded by scattered technical equipment and notes.
Caption: When you're the hinge that Apple couldn't bend.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This episode of "crackgate" highlights the fine line between innovation and reliability, underscoring how the pursuit of novel form factors can compromise basic functionality and user trust. The viral dissection by the YouTuber adds another layer of scrutiny, inviting us to question whether the allure of a foldable device is worth the risk of early failure.
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