iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges

As is tradition, iFixit has torn open the latest iPhone and laid its parts bare on a table. It found some interesting details about how Apple might be hiding the crease on the Duo’s folding screen and gave it a 5/10 repairability score. That might not seem particularly high, but it’s the best score the site has given to a foldable yet.

按照惯例,iFixit 拆解了最新的 iPhone 并将其部件平铺在桌面上。他们发现了一些关于苹果如何隐藏 Duo 折叠屏折痕的有趣细节,并给出了 5/10 的可维修性评分。这个分数看起来并不算高,但却是该网站迄今为止给折叠屏手机打出的最高分。

The internal screen’s matte nano-texture cover doesn’t just make it more readable in bright sunlight; it also helps mask the crease by scattering reflections. When looking at the display under a microscope, iFixit also found oval-shaped subpixels arranged at various angles, which the site believes are designed to reduce artifacts and further mask the crease down the middle of the display.

内部屏幕的哑光纳米纹理覆盖层不仅使其在强光下更易读,还通过散射反射帮助掩盖了折痕。在显微镜下观察显示屏时,iFixit 还发现椭圆形的子像素以不同角度排列,该网站认为这是为了减少伪影并进一步掩盖显示屏中间的折痕。

The nano-texture outer layer is relatively easy to replace without swapping out the OLED underneath. If you do need to repair the display itself, however, good luck. As is the case with other foldables, it’s an expensive nightmare. Dust did make it into the USB-C port, speaker grills, and the hinge — making it a bit crunchy. But noticeably less of the glow dust found its way inside the phone than the Z Fold8 or Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

纳米纹理外层相对容易更换,无需更换下方的 OLED 面板。然而,如果你确实需要维修显示屏本身,那祝你好运。和其他折叠屏手机一样,这是一场昂贵的噩梦。灰尘确实进入了 USB-C 接口、扬声器格栅和铰链,导致转动时发出一点嘎吱声。但进入手机内部的灰尘明显少于 Z Fold8 或 Pixel 11 Pro Fold。

As for reports of damaged screens and cracking hinges, iFixit has some theories. The hinge on the iPhone Duo is incredibly complex, and they suspect part of it sometimes isn’t descending properly. There is also an accordion cable that passes over that exact spot, and it’s near the edge of the battery. It’s possible this is concentrating pressure and leading to the “audible crack” reported by some and the broken screens. Apple did not immediately return a request for comment.

至于有关屏幕损坏和铰链破裂的报道,iFixit 有一些推测。iPhone Duo 的铰链极其复杂,他们怀疑其中一部分有时无法正常下降。此外,有一根手风琴状的电缆正好经过该位置,且靠近电池边缘。这可能会导致压力集中,从而引发一些用户报告的“可听见的破裂声”以及屏幕损坏。苹果公司没有立即回复置评请求。