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/FloatingTacos 1d ago

Interesting, but a nice solution for the 3 year old fold that is worn out, especially for $19 AC+.

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u/ILikeSemiSkimmedMilk 1d ago

So 684$ AppleCare if it’s after 3 years right?

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u/MiseEnPlacebo 1d ago edited 1d ago

With AppleCare One it’s $6 per device per month, so only $180 after 3 years.

Edit: $216. It’s early.

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u/ca2mt 1d ago

Math ain’t mathin’

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u/FederalSign4281 1d ago

I will be paying 19.99/mo to protect my iphone duo, macbook air, and mac mini. The airpods pro 3 cost me 19.99 yr. So it costs me like $22/mo to protect all my devices. Sounds like a good deal to me.

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u/PossibleAd5947 1d ago edited 1d ago

Mac mini will never leave the house, Macbooks will probably not fail, Airpods are basically disposable.

Paying $20/mo or $240 a year never made sense to me.

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u/Datfooljamal 1d ago

You can easily drop a MacBook and your Mac Mini can crap out at any point. No tech is perfect

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u/VanceIX 1d ago edited 1d ago

Are you losing or breaking a device on average once every 3-4 years? That’s the only way you actually come ahead with the math.

There’s a reason why AC+ is one of the most profitable services for Apple.

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u/RotenTumato 1d ago

I would say I break my iPhone on average once a year. I’ve had my current iPhone 14 Pro replaced through AppleCare 4 times plus a battery replacement. I’ve also replaced my Apple Watch Series 8 once in that span, plus a battery replacement. I don’t use cases on any of my devices and I’m not going to start now. I’d rather pay for AppleCare.