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Zack Nelson’s latest durability test found that the iPhone Duo’s hinge could no longer close after exposure to dust, while repeated bending left the inner display with permanent lines before it failed.

Samsung will unveil a new book-style foldable in China on October 29. The teaser points to another premium W-series model, but its name, specifications, and availability outside China have not been confirmed.

Photos shared online appear to show cracks along the iPhone Duo’s inner display crease, but the reports are unverified and do not yet establish a widespread hardware defect.

TSMC’s A14 process is scheduled for 2028 production, and industry reports point to Apple as an early customer. The unconfirmed A22 Pro chip could use the 1.4nm node for higher performance or lower power draw, though manufacturing costs and Apple’s final supplier plans remain unsettled.

OPPO’s updated Pad Mini pairs an anti-reflective 144Hz AMOLED display with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 hardware in a slim, roughly 280-gram tablet. U.S. availability and pricing have not been confirmed.

Apple says iPhone Duo apps carrying a “Made for iPhone Duo” badge can use the foldable’s larger inner display, instant app transitions, and side-by-side multitasking.

A Bloomberg report says Apple is testing a second-generation iPhone Duo prototype that could add an under-display Face ID system and an Action Button, addressing biometric-unlocking friction reported on the first foldable.

Honor’s new WIN Tablet targets portable gaming with an 8.4-inch 240Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, dual vapor chambers, and up to 16GB of RAM. It launches in China on October 31; U.S. availability and pricing have not been confirmed.

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo is expected to gain Apple Pencil USB-C support through iOS 27.2, reportedly scheduled for October 26. Apple Pencil Pro and the first-generation Apple Pencil will not work with the device.

Apple’s first foldable pairs a 7.6-inch inner display with iOS 27 continuity features, but its 254-gram weight, missing telephoto camera, and premium European pricing set clear trade-offs.