Replaceable iPhone Duo inner display layer costs $49 without AppleCare
The inner display layer of Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo can be replaced if its crease becomes more visible. Apple has disclosed prices of $19 with AppleCare and $49 without it, while the phone starts at $1,999.
Apple allows the inner display cover layer of its foldable iPhone Duo to be replaced if the crease becomes more noticeable over time. For a device starting at $1,999, the option could reduce a long-term ownership cost.
The replacement costs $19 with AppleCare and $49 without the service. The iPhone Duo ranges from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for the 2TB model.
The crease is expected to develop gradually
Apple worked on the hinge and display construction to minimize the crease. Early hands-on sessions found it barely visible on new devices, although the company acknowledges that the inner layer may wear after repeated folding and unfolding.
Hardware lead Kate Bergeron said Apple had worked to make the layer “wear in as long” as possible. Once the crease becomes more pronounced, the layer can be peeled off and replaced.
What we know
- The iPhone Duo’s inner display layer can be replaced after it wears.
- Replacement costs $19 with AppleCare or $49 without it.
- The iPhone Duo costs from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for 2TB.
- Early hands-on sessions found the crease barely visible on new devices.
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- Sources: 9to5Mac.
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