Apple has published its list of iPhone Duo repair fees for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and two of the charges stand out: a new cover layer costs $49, and a replacement battery is $229.
Apple's vice president of hardware engineering, Kate Bergeron, revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced. A new one costs $19 with AppleCare+ and $49 without it.
The iPhone Duo uses a matte nano-texture display designed to reduce glare and minimize the visibility of the crease. Apple hardware engineering VP Tom Marieb previously spoke with Tech Radar about the foldable and how the crease might look over time. Apple has also shared a gallery of photos taken on the device, made by photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito as part of a commissioned project. The phone is equipped with four cameras, including a rear 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera, a rear 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera, and a front 12-megapixel Center Stage camera on the outer display.
Reports also suggest the iPhone Duo faces production difficulties ahead of its October launch. A person said to be close to Foxconn's supply chain told China's Jiemian News that final assembly yields were only slightly above 60% as of September 17, which could limit early output.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing