iPhone Fold hinge shows wear after 450,000+ folds in durability test
HankYeomans · x · 2026-11-14
BasicAppleGuy shared a fold-test unit showing wear after 450,000+ folds: "the screen no longer opens all the way flat" and the hinge "was not opening with the same firm sound." The post also breaks down what it takes to hit 450k folds: 1,233/day for one year, 411/day over 3 years, 123/day over 10 years — far beyond normal usage. The photo shows the cycle counter at 451,944 after 480 hours.
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