iPhone Duo hinge supplier rejects blame for display failures

Apple’s first foldable phone has already run into some early trouble, with reports of inner-display damage popping up just days after launch. As people started pointing fingers at the hinge, one of the key suppliers has come out with a pretty firm response, rejecting any blame and even floating the idea of legal action.

South Korean component maker FineMTEC (also called Fine M-Tec) put out an official statement titled “Official Position Regarding Customer’s New Product Quality Issue.” In it, the company said the recent quality problems reported with certain foldable phones weren’t caused by defects in the parts it supplied. FineMTEC makes the internal backplates and hinge-related metal plates that help support foldable OLED displays, and market reports have linked it to the iPhone Duo. Interestingly, the company never actually named Apple or the iPhone Duo in the statement.

FineMTEC stressed that figuring out whether a specific part is responsible for a problem in a finished product needs proper technical checks. Foldable phones use a complicated mix of components and precise mechanical design, so it’s not fair to single out one piece without a full investigation. The company also said its parts meet the customer’s technical specs and quality standards through strict control processes.

In a sharper part of the statement, FineMTEC said it’s considering civil and criminal legal action against anyone who writes or deliberately spreads false information that hurts its reputation and credit.

Meanwhile, Apple has admitted that a small number of iPhone Duo units are having issues with the inner display and is telling affected customers to contact AppleCare for free replacements. Users in several countries have reported cracks along the central crease or bright lines showing up after only a limited number of folds.

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