iPhone Duo screens are already cracking: What buyers need to know

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. A handful of first-hand reports show similar damage, suggesting a bad batch of hinges. Here's what to do if your Duo screen fails. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Some iPhone Duo inner screens are failing at the hinge within hours of unboxing.