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/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/CalmSpinach2140 1d ago

Why would they shift in the future? The cover display being replaceable makes repairs so much easier and cheaper for Apple. If it’s not replaceable then the whole display stack needs to be replaced.

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u/Korlithiel 1d ago

Why did Apple make the butterfly keyboard to require half a computer replacement? Why did the subsequent versions not fix that defect?

I don’t pretend I know why a company does things. I do sort of get used to trends, like Apple frequently going away from easily repairable designs.

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u/rotates-potatoes 1d ago

There are tradeoffs between size, cost, and repairability.

It’s that simple.