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Apple has acknowledged a fault with the inner screen of some iPhone Duos. It says affected owners can get a replacement through AppleCare.

Apple gave the same statement to several outlets on Monday, including CNBC , where Kif Leswing and MacKenzie Sigalos reported it. It follows reports of cracking screens from owners over the weekend.

“We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units. If users experience issues with their iPhone Duo display, they should contact AppleCare for a replacement,” Apple said.

Apple also told Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that most Duo units are not susceptible to the fault, he wrote on X . Affected phones show the defect soon after first use, Apple told him.

The statement does not say what causes the fault or how many phones it hits. Out of warranty, an inner-screen repair costs $999, according to Apple’s support site .…