A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate
Multiple users report iPhone Duo screens cracking within hours of purchase, with failures concentrated at one specific point on the hinge. YouTuber CuriousHagi reproduced the defect during durability testing and disassembled the device to identify the root cause. His analysis revealed the Duo uses a sophisticated hinge system with a central gear-like component and multiple linking hinges, suggesting the design complexity may contribute to the failure pattern.
Key points
- Multiple iPhone Duo users report rapid hinge failures with audible cracks
- Cracks consistently occur at the same location on the device
- Complex hinge design with gears and multiple linking components identified
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