The iPhone Duo has the highest repairability score iFixit has given a foldable, but that distinction may offer little comfort if the inner screen breaks. Replacing its inner OLED display can cost $999 in the US if the repair is not covered.

In its Oct. 25 teardown, iFixit awarded Apple’s first foldable a provisional 5/10 and investigated reports of cracked displays, bright lines, and crunching near the hinge. The group identified two possible stress points inside the mechanism, but neither theory has been confirmed, and the reports do not establish how widespread the failures are. For current owners, prospective buyers, and IT teams, the findings make it worth examining warranty coverage, repair costs, and access to replacement devices before a failure disrupts daily use.

iFixit identifies two possible hinge pressure points

Using CT scans and a 3D model, iFixit matched reported damage to the Duo’s hinge.…