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iPhone Duo cracks, Canada tariff cut, H3 hiatus
Reddit posts show at least three Duos with broken screens on launch day, while Beijing scalpers offered buyers an extra 3,000 yuan; Apple's flagship folds, apparently.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'ClockPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Apple’s new $2K iPhone Duo wows critics with foldable screen — but some users are already complaining of cracked devices”, with reporting from CNBC, Financial Times, Droid Life, iDrop News and Western Standard.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:31 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Canada.
The real story
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- New York PostApple’s new $2K iPhone Duo wows critics with foldable screen — but some users are already complaining of cracked devices
- New York PostiPhone Duos listed for resale up to $10K as Apple stores sell out within hours on launch day
- CNBCScalpers offer Apple iPhone Duo buyers hundreds extra outside Beijing launch
- Financial TimesDonald Trump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans
- Droid LifeiPhone Duos Break Too October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- iDrop NewsFirst iPhone Duo Cracked Screens Reported on Launch Day October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Western StandardTrump eases Canada tariffs amid pressure from Republican senator October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorApple's first foldable iPhone is drawing praise for its nearly invisible screen crease, but Reddit posts show at least three Duos with broken screens on launch day.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne reportedly cracked before setup was even finished. Honestly, a fortune cookie would've held up better.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchoriDrop News says the cracks are the exception among millions of devices.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd in Beijing, scalpers outside the Sanlitun store offered buyers an extra three thousand yuan, about four hundred forty-eight dollars, for new Duos.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo pay extra for the one that might snap by lunch. Marvelous.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Financial Times reports Donald Trump will cut tariffs on Canadian goods after pressure from Republicans.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSenator Susan Collins says nine categories are exempt, reportedly including blueberries, potatoes, apples and seaweed, less than two weeks before the midterms.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSeaweed. The midterms turned on seaweed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd Hila Klein says her husband Ethan has been having an affair, which he alleged admitted lasted more than six months.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe H3 Podcast went on indefinite hiatus Thursday.
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