Wish there was a way to gauge the extent of the issue. Since all the images show the crack at the exact same spot, if we knew how many devices were actually affected, we could speculate whether it’s truly a faulty batch as Apple is suggesting or a genuine design flaw. Time will tell, I guess.

Hugely embarrassing if it’s the latter since Apple’s been cooking this up for nearly a decade

You're folding it wrong.

Thank you to all the Gen-1 adopters for your continued sacrifice 🫡

"Apple did not say what causes the cracking, or if a fix is planned. Affected users have been able to get in-store replacements, though with limited stock available, some are having to wait.

According to Apple, the problem is limited in scope. Most users are not going to see an issue with their ‌iPhone Duo‌ display, and it's not a defect people have to worry about showing up over time. On affected units, the crack seems to show up shortly after purchase. "

Stuff like this is why I generally don’t like to be an early adopter

That is a crazy expensive paper weight.

Who actually wanted this?