Citing a source, a South Korean journalist specializing in the display industry reported on the cracking issue affecting Apple’s iPhone Duo: “The problem is occurring in the same area, and the cause appears to be a flaw in Apple’s hinge design. Apple will likely have no choice but to redesign the hinge.”
The report added: “Since the product is already being manufactured, Apple will need to address the defect while keeping design changes to a minimum, such as by reducing the number of hinge components.”