ItInsightsWorld General Report: iPhone Duo Inner Screen Cracks After Two Bends, and Repair Delays Raise Ownership Costs
iPhone Duo is already on sale with a starting price of 15999 yuan, and one reported incident has put its folding display at the center of attention. According to the user, the inner screen developed visible leakage and then cracked in the middle after only two bends, shortly after the device was activated.
The user later brought the machine to the Shenyang MixC Apple service center. Even when choosing paid repair, he could not get it fixed at once: staff said there were no parts, did not know when stock would arrive, and could only register the case. His advice to other iPhone Duo buyers was to treat the phone like an “ancestor,” because a damaged unit may not be repairable in the short term.
Repair bills rival flagship Android purchases
Apple's official website lists the inner-screen repair at 7998 yuan, a cost that can match one AndroidUltra flagship. The other component prices are also high: replacing the outer screen costs 3198 yuan, a battery replacement costs 1898 yuan, rear-camera repair costs 1798 yuan, and one rear cover costs 1598 yuan. Each item alone can consume an amount large enough to buy one Android smartphone.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Inner-screen repair | 7998 yuan |
| Outer-screen replacement | 3198 yuan |
| Battery replacement | 1898 yuan |
| Rear-camera repair | 1798 yuan |
| Rear-cover replacement | 1598 yuan for one piece |
Because those costs are so high, iPhone Duo buyers can consider ordering AppleCare+ together with the device to reduce future repair spending.
Order queues and spare parts set a high ownership bar
At present, iPhone Duo orders shown on the website have been scheduled until January next year. If the phone is damaged, the user may still face a gap before repair is possible. Spare-part supply, repair lead time, and the initial price stack up, making the product a demanding choice. Overall, it suits buyers with enough budget, willingness to accept expensive repairs, and interest in trying new devices early.
For this category of user, the lesson is less about whether the iPhone Duo can be bought and more about whether they can live with delayed parts, high repair costs, and the need to protect the device while waiting for service.