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MacRumors · November 13, 2026 — 19:43

iPhone Duo Survives 450,000 Folds, but Hinge is Weakening

For the last three weeks, CNET has been stress testing the iPhone Duo's hinge on a livestream. After over 451,000 folds, the hinge is showing signs of wear. CNET says the hinge started feeling looser at the 390,000-fold point, and by 440,300 folds, there was enough of a shift in the mechanism that the screen didn't open in full before…

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