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Is the iPhone Duo screen cracking on day one? Hours after the October 23 launch, iPhone Duo owners started posting photos on Apple and other forums of inner screens cracking along the hinge, with a bright line of dead pixels. One Australian owner opened his Duo fewer than 20 times in six hours, never dropped it, felt something under the display near the hinge, and heard a crack. Apple replaced it on the spot. Forum moderators verified the damaged phone and the replacement, and Apple has not commented. The inner screen repair costs $999 without AppleCare+, or $99 with AppleCare. Still buying one, or is the Duo a hard pass? #apple #iphoneduo #crackgate #issues #techtok
checknewtech195,000 views • 21 days ago
Does iPhone Handoff work on your iPhone? Apple's iOS 27 feature lets you use one phone number on two iPhones, and any iPhone that runs iOS 27 qualifies, that's the iPhone 11 and newer. But your line has to be on eSIM, both phones need the same Apple Account, and then the carriers decide. Verizon charges $10/month, T-Mobile charges $5/month, and AT&T doesn't support iPhone Handoff at all. Right now only T-Mobile customers in the US can even use it. So almost everyone's phone qualifies, and almost no one can actually use it. Would you pay an extra month fee to have your number on two phones? #apple #iphone #feature #techtok #iphonetips
checknewtech105,500 views • 27 days ago
Can you buy the iPhone Duo in an Apple Store on Friday? No. Apple has no walk-in stock for the $1,999 foldable's October 23 launch, and staff are telling people not to come without a pre-order. Your carrier is the better shot: AT&T and Verizon orders placed today ship in early December, weeks before Apple's January 2027 dates. But carrier financing means a locked phone on a 24 to 36 month plan. Apple says check its website Saturday October 24 for pickup availability, and it will be very limited. Are you searching for one or waiting? #iphoneduo #AppleStore #technews #apple #tech
checknewtech43,800 views • 25 days ago
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