GoKawiilApple's Foldable iPhone Duo Hinge, Touted as 'Built With AI,' Linked to Screen Cracking
Apple's chief hardware officer Johny Srouji said the company uses AI algorithms during manufacturing to match each hinge to its housing and to 3D-print micro layers that smooth out imperfections in the foldable iPhone Duo. Despite this process, a number of the $2,000-plus device's inner screens are reportedly cracking near the hinge, with early assessments pointing to the hinge design as the likely cause.
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The gap between Srouji's AI framing and the apparent hardware failure raises questions about whether 'AI' language is being used more for marketing appeal than to describe a breakthrough manufacturing technique. It also suggests that even heavily engineered components can fail in real-world use, which could affect consumer trust in Apple's first folding device and its broader AI messaging.
- Apple says AI algorithms helped align hinges and smooth housing during manufacturing of the foldable iPhone Duo.
- Some customers report cracking screens near the hinge on the $2,000-plus device.
- The term 'AI' as used by Apple's hardware chief may refer to longstanding machine learning techniques rather than newer generative AI systems.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI””
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