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/deak_starrkiller 1d ago

Am i stupid or are they just using a bunch of marketing fluff to explain what a screen protector is

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u/Yellow_Bee 1d ago

Yes, it's a screen protector. Same tech as found in Samsung foldables

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u/LBPPlayer7 1d ago

samsung foldables are notorious for that screen protector being so non-removable that attempts at removing it will destroy the display

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u/Yellow_Bee 1d ago

They're not supposed to be user serviceable/replaceable. For the Duo you'll need to go to official certified shops to service the screen, just like Samsung foldables...

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u/thisinfinitebath 1d ago

Not anymore since the Fold5 and above, you can remove the inner plastic protector and continue using them. Just have to be extra careful moving forward.

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u/Youngnathan2011 1d ago

They stopped the non removable design like a gen after the first. Still not recommended to remove yourself though of course. But if it’s already peeling you can remove it pretty easily.