Some iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums . Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen. An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer than 20 times, and there was no visible damage beforehand. Had my iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer than 20 times. I was showing it to a friend, and as I opened it, I felt something around the internal hinge, underneath the screen. As I continued opening it, I heard an audible crack, and the screen broke right along the hinge. There were no marks or damage on the inner screen's surface or the external hinge to suggest anything had been caught or damaged. The user visited an Apple Store , and Apple replaced the broken device right away. Apple is likely collecting defective iPhone Duos to research points of failure, and that research could lead to manufacturing improvements to reduce future issues. There are several images of broken displays from demo devices in China , where the ‌iPhone Duo‌ launched hours ahead of the U.S. The backstory for most of the images is unknown, and it's possible user damage is a factor. Some reviewers who got an ‌iPhone Duo‌ early subjected it to folding tests and didn't experience screen issues, but that's a small sample. With so many people getting iPhone Duos today, some failures are expected. It isn't known how widespread the issue is or whether we'll see an uptick in complaints over time. Hinge failures from normal use should be covered under the one-year warranty, and customers receiving an ‌iPhone Duo‌ today will also have two weeks to make a return. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
In the early years of iPhone launches, long lines would form at Apple Stores around the world, but those queues gradually became a thing of the past amid the rise of online pre-orders. At least, until the iPhone Duo launched today. Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas today iPhone Duo fever is real today, with queues having formed at many Apple Stores around the world, based on comments and photos shared on the MacRumors Forums and social media platforms. Anywhere from dozens to hundreds of people lined up at the stores on Friday morning or even a day or two earlier for a chance to buy the iPhone Duo. Apple's CEO John Ternus and retail chief Deirdre O'Brien visited Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas, likely because F1's U.S. Grand Prix is taking place there this weekend and Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. streaming partner of F1 . Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak and vice president of retail stores Vanessa Trigub greeted customers at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City. View all 16 photos in the full article → Apple said the iPhone Duo would be available on a "limited" basis for walk-in customers in the U.S. and select other countries today, but it expected supply to sell out quickly due to "extraordinary" pre-order demand for the device. Indeed, some locations have now sold through their walk-in inventory for launch day, so your mileage may vary. Apple Store pickup was very briefly an option when iPhone Duo pre-orders began last Friday, but the system has been unavailable ever since. In most countries, Apple's online store says to check back on Saturday, October 24 regarding Apple Store pickup, but we do not know exactly what time reservations will resume at, so make sure to check Apple's website early and often tomorrow if you are still trying to secure an iPhone Duo. Below, we have rounded up some photos and videos of Apple Store queues today. Line outside Apple Fifth Avenue around 4:15 AM for iPhone Duo https://t.co/nqpuc3qo41 — Mina Gawargious (@MinaGawargious) October 23, 2026 made it to Union Square!!! I'm like 25th in line and there are people here with actual couches apple store network is connected, time to Claude baby https://t.co/sqSVnhLUXj — that tech and photography dude (@sonyaseventhree) October 23, 2026 In line here in Utah. About 20 people in front of me. And as I arrived about 50 people piled in behind me. Let's see how this goes https://t.co/xRbnyY98nk — Matt Gonzalez (@mattdgonzalez) October 23, 2026 Line for the iPhone Duo at Apple in Boulder, CO. These are everyone without preorders. The Apple employee said they had enough units for everyone! I'm the first pickup of the day https://t.co/NSyZaFct2i — Stetson Doggett (@stetsondoggett) October 23, 2026 Good morning from the walk-in line at Apple Store Kahala in Honolulu, Hawaii. There's about 30 customers in line so far. I'm number 13. #iPhoneDuo #launchday https://t.co/2KpF9sW4lN — Jonathan Sugai (@jsugai) October 23, 2026 The line for Apple's first foldable iPhone stretched outside the Apple Store at the Domain Northside this morning! Would you wait in line for one? https://t.co/6WmLcyDAnA — CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) October 23, 2026 The line for the iPhone Duo at my Apple Store goes around the whole building https://t.co/hRr7FoI1mn — Fil (@itsjustfil_) October 23, 2026 Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone Duo Brings Back Long Lines at Apple Stores " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
What HomeView does, it does very well, yet there are compromises and so many use cases where an old iPad would do much better. Here's what you can do to get most of the HomeView experience. With just two mounting brackets, I can have my iPad Pro on the wall and also readily take it out again when I need. Apple got it exactly right when it determined that a device that would control your smart home could also be a simple focal point in the kitchen or the den. But Apple is wrong thinking that a static 6-inch square screen is enough for this. That's especially obvious to me since I already cook using my 13-inch iPad Pro to display recipes. It's true that this is far too powerful an iPad to just have sitting there on the counter, but it is exceptionally good at the job. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
