Uh-oh: iPhone Duo displays are reportedly cracking along the hinge on launch day
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Foldables are reminding everyone that industrial design risk is now a launch-day variable, not a long-tail warranty issue. If your product depends on new form factors or materials, front-load abuse testing and contingency plans for hardware defects that can dominate the narrative overnight.
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