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We’re not even a week out from launch, and Apple is already doing damage control with the iPhone Duo . Just days after hitting store shelves, early buyers reported hairline fractures and sudden cracks forming along the inner display’s crease — an unexpected setback given the meticulous engineering touted behind its near-invisible fold.

Now, Apple’s official response confirms the company is actively tracking the issue, stressing that it is “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units.” More importantly for early adopters, Apple has provided clear instructions on what affected owners should do next.

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While Apple is well known for maintaining rigorous quality assurance standards for its marquee devices, it shouldn’t come as a surprise whenever issues do crop up — especially around complex first-generation gadgets.…