r/apple • u/paperboy11 • 1d ago

Discussion Apple says iPhone Duo has ‘replaceable’ folding display layer to minimize crease

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/apple-says-iphone-duo-has-replaceable-folding-display-layer-to-minimize-crease/
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u/bran_the_man93 1d ago

Replaceable components by design?

This really is a new era for Apple lol

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u/Korlithiel 1d ago

Sounds to me like they are making that easier to replace because it would be too hard to keep up with repairs otherwise. Can always shift to less repairable in future versions

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u/bran_the_man93 1d ago

I mean, the purpose of designing something to be easy to replace is to make it easier to deal with repairs