A small number of early adopters of the much hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking.
In Brief Posted: 12:22 PM PDT · October 26, 2026 Image Credits: Apple Lucas Ropek Uh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it The launch of the iPhone Duo , Apple’s hotly anticipated foldable phone, is off to a rough start. The phone was announced at this year’s Surprise and Shine event, with Apple promising that it had finally gotten a notoriously tricky form factor right. Now, however, Bloomberg reports that early Duo users have been complaining that about screens cracking “after just hours or days of use.” Some users have reported hearing a loud crunching noise, followed by appearance a crack. Others have reported display malfunctions. 404 Media has also reported that early adopters are dealing with “big fat creases down the middle of the [$2,000] folding screen.” TechCrunch reached out to Apple for comment and will update this story if it responds. The company old Bloomberg that it was “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units.” Creating a functional foldable phone has been long been an ambition in Silicon Valley but many of the models released so far have suffered from similar maladies . Apple promised that it had cracked the code, but these early complaints suggest it may not have solved the problem after all. Topics Apple , Duo , Hardware , hardware , iPhone November 4 Boston Buy One Pass, Get a Second Free Cover more ground at TechCrunch’s ultimate founder bootcamp of the year by bringing your co-founder or partner for free Book before the BOGO deal expires Register Now Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related Climate Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it? Tim De Chant 23 minutes ago Transportation This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding Kirsten Korosec 2 hours ago AI Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked Rebecca Bellan 3 hours ago Latest in Hardware In Brief Uh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it Lucas Ropek 8 seconds ago Hardware Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip Aisha Malik 5 hours ago AI The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about Lauren Forristal 1 day ago