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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset

A man and woman each holding Apple's first foldable handset
A staff member shows a woman the iPhone Duo at the Apple store in Covent Garden, London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Owners of the new foldable iPhone are reporting cracks in the device’s screen, as Apple confirmed an issue with a “small number” of units.

Reports of cracks have emerged on Reddit and social media platforms since the handset went on general sale globally on Friday. Experts said there had been too few examples to determine whether there was a more serious problem with Apple’s first foldable device, which retails from $1,999 (£1,499).

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