An iFixit teardown of the iPhone Duo has examined its construction and dust protection after some owners reported cracks and bright lines along the fold of the inner display. The cause and extent of the reported failures remain unclear.

Key Takeaways

  • The Duo collected less visible dust than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 in an iFixit test, but particles reached its hinge.
  • Apple lists an estimated out-of-warranty inner-display repair cost of Rs 1,49,900 in India, subject to inspection.

What the iPhone Duo dust test found

In a fluorescent powder test, iFixit found less visible dust on the Duo than on the Galaxy Z Fold8. Some particles nevertheless reached the Duo’s hinge and produced a crunching sound when it operated.

IFixit said the exercise was not a formal IP certification test. Its findings do not establish that dust caused the reported display failures, and the available evidence does not establish a widespread defect.

Repair costs and warranty coverage

Apple’s estimated India price for an out-of-warranty inner-display repair is Rs 1,49,900. The final charge depends on inspection.

Newly purchased devices carry Apple’s one-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects under normal use. Eligible display failures may qualify for a free repair or replacement after assessment, but accidental damage is excluded, so a cracked screen does not automatically qualify.

IFixit said Apple had already offered replacement units to some affected owners.

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