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Apple says more than 100,000 apps on the App Store have been built or adjusted for the iPhone Duo's 4:3 inner display, according to VP Susan Prescott. She noted thousands of new optimized apps are added daily, and that developers attended workshops in 19 cities over the past month to prepare updates. Examples cited include Microsoft Word, Outlook, Zoom, and sports apps like NBA and NHL that now use the larger screen format.
Moft has adapted its Dynamic Folio accessory, originally made for the iPad, into a protective case for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo. The $89.99 case clips securely onto the phone and includes a folding cover that acts as a kickstand for multiple viewing angles or as a grip, with preorders open now and shipping expected mid-December in three color options.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for $1,599.99, a $300 markdown from its $1,899.99 list price, representing a 16% discount. The retailer says this matches the second-lowest price recorded since the foldable's launch.
Android Authority's post-launch survey found that nearly 40% of respondents said widespread reports of cracked inner screens on the newly shipped iPhone Duo have shaken their confidence in the device, while about 30% said the defects confirm they would not have bought it at all. Apple has publicly acknowledged the screen breakage and is offering free replacements, and independent teardowns by JerryRigEverything and iFixit found durability weaknesses concentrated around the hinge.
Samsung officially unveiled the W27, a China-exclusive luxury version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a gold-toned textured frame and dark red or blue rear covers. It shares the same core specs—an 8-inch folding OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 5,000mAh battery, and 200MP main camera—but is only offered in 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB configurations, priced at roughly $2,852 and $3,303 respectively.
Apple confirmed it will replace iPhone Duo handsets affected by inner-display problems, days after the foldable phone's launch. Users have shared photos online showing lines, cracks along the screen's crease, and reported crunching sounds when opening the device. Apple said a small number of units are affected and advised owners to contact the company for a replacement.
A CNET columnist spent about 20 minutes testing Apple's foldable iPhone Duo at a Seattle store after initially dismissing the $2,000 device as not for him. He praised the unfolding animation and interior glow in tent mode, though he still favors the iPhone 18 Pro's camera for photography work. Colleague Abrar Al-Heeti, who has used the Duo more extensively, said its cost and limited availability show it isn't for everyone, but that she has no plans to return to a traditional phone.
Buyers of Apple's new $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo are reporting that the device's internal display develops bright and dead pixel lines within hours or days of normal use, with some failures occurring before setup was even completed. iFixit has disassembled a unit to investigate the hinge and cable area as a possible cause, though Apple has not issued an official explanation. Screen replacement reportedly costs roughly half the phone's purchase price.
iFixit has published its teardown of Apple's iPhone Duo, awarding it a provisional repairability score of 5 out of 10—the highest the site has given any foldable phone. The analysis focused heavily on the device's hinge mechanism, which combines gears, springs and interconnected metal joints with a waterdrop-shaped bend to protect the display, and the device carries an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
Reports of Apple's iPhone Duo foldable cracking within hours of use have spread across social media and a dedicated subreddit, with users noting the breaks consistently occur in the same spot. YouTuber CuriousHagi reproduced the failure during durability testing, then disassembled a unit to inspect the hinge mechanism, which combines a central gear hinge with two types of linking hinges.
Developers have begun releasing apps designed around the iPhone Duo's folding hinge and dual screens, with Apple adding a 'Made for iPhone Duo' badge to highlight ones built for the larger display. Examples include Battlefleet Duo, a board-game-style naval battler that uses tabletop mode for local multiplayer, and Flipcorder, a retro camcorder app that turns opening the device into 'removing the lens cap.' A reviewer who has covered Android foldables for years says their inbox has seen an unusual surge of pitches from indie developers eager to showcase apps for Apple's first foldable phone.
Social media and forum posts from owners in the US, Australia and China show the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo developing a distinctive L-shaped crack running along the fold and extending across the internal display. One Australian buyer said the screen cracked just six hours after purchase after fewer than 20 folds, with no visible external damage. Apple Stores have reportedly granted full replacements in some cases, though phone support offered a slower paid-hold process.