iPhone Duo Disassembled, Hidden Battery Detail Revealed
The first review videos have arrived for Apple's recently launched foldable iPhone Duo. The teardown of the Duo revealed its hidden battery hardware and other details.
The highly controversial foldable iPhone Duo went on sale as of October 23 and reached its buyers. As every year, the device was purchased and reviewed by technology editors this year as well. The review videos in question were also published on YouTube and other platforms. Two channels named REWA Technology and Phone Repair Guru tore down the iPhone Duo and revealed interesting details.
The shared reviews showed that the device houses a battery system with a total capacity of 4,883 mAh consisting of two separate cells and an A20 Pro processor. The teardowns revealed the internal layout of the hardware in detail for the first time.
Two Different Batteries and Motherboard Components
According to teardown videos, the iPhone Duo uses two separate battery cells secured with a special type of electrically activated adhesive. Inside the device, alongside a large battery with a capacity of 2,962 mAh (11.56 Wh), there is a second cell with a capacity of 1,921 mAh (7.5 Wh). The combination of these two parts brings the device to a total operating capacity of 4,883 mAh.
| Battery Component | Capacity (mAh) | Energy Rating (Wh) |
|---|---|---|
| First (Large) Battery | 2,962 mAh | 11.56 Wh |
| Second (Small) Battery | 1,921 mAh | 7.5 Wh |
| Total Capacity | 4,883 mAh | 19.06 Wh |
On the other hand, the motherboard schematic shared by REWA Technology confirmed the core hardware powering the device. The device's motherboard houses Apple's A20 Pro chip, which was also officially announced, and the company's C2 cellular modem. The layout of other circuit elements was also labeled and listed in detail on the motherboard.
Repairability: Modular Port and Touch ID
The repairability status of the device was addressed in the review conducted by the Phone Repair Guru channel. According to information shared by the channel, the iPhone Duo features a USB-C charging port designed with a fully modular structure. This allows the part to be replaced independently of other components in the event of charging port failures.
Details regarding the device's Touch ID button were also provided in the same video. The review team reported that the Touch ID button can technically be removed, but that this procedure requires a rather difficult process.
How Does This Affect You?
The iPhone Duo with a foldable screen is available worldwide exclusively with eSIM technology. Therefore, users purchasing the device need to know that they will not be able to use a physical SIM card slot and must check their carrier's eSIM support. The physical card slot has been completely removed from the hardware.
In addition, for those who want to repair the phone on their own or at independent repair services, Apple has made the official iPhone Duo repair guide available. For the hardware's detailed repair score and layer analysis, the comprehensive teardown report to be published by the repair platform iFixit in the coming days is awaited.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
