{"id":668903,"date":"2026-10-29T14:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/668903\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:18:11","slug":"apple-reportedly-lowered-its-iphone-duo-qa-standards-to-get-more-units-out-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/668903\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple reportedly lowered its iPhone Duo QA standards to get more units out in time"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has been no shortage of controversy surrounding the iPhone Duo<\/a> and more specifically its delicate<\/a> hinge mechanism. We\u2019ve seen numerous reports of inner display damage<\/a> with Apple openly acknowledging<\/a> the issue, claiming it only affects \u201ca small number of iPhone Duo units\u201d and that affected users should contact Apple for a replacement.<\/p>\n

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But a report<\/a> from Chinese outlet Jiemian News suggests Apple had \u201clowered its quality inspection standards\u201d to get more Duo units out to retailers ahead of the holiday period. The information was disclosed by an unnamed Foxconn employee who specified that the iPhone Duo production line has already replaced \u201ca batch of components\u201d but the quality control standards have reportedly not been altered.<\/p>\n

Apple is reportedly still prioritizing getting as many Duo units in stores ahead of the holiday season, with its goal of shipping 7.5 million units before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

In related news, YouTube creator CuriousHagi shows a critical failure of the Duo\u2019s internal hinge mechanism, which is the likely culprit of the whole fiasco.<\/p>\n

The \u201ccracking sound\u201d that was reported by other users who experienced display damage seems to be related to a link-type hinge element that makes contact with the upper support plate.<\/p>\n


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Hinge element in question (source: CuriousHagi \uad81\uae08\ud558\uae30)<\/p>\n

The element is located behind the midsection of the inner display and appears to be physically thinner than the other parts of the hinge.<\/p>\n

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