iPhone Duo Folding Test: Robot Passes 300K Folds in CNET Live Stream

CNET is testing the fold durability of the iPhone Duo with a custom-built robot that opens and closes the device hundreds of thousands of times. The fold count has already passed 300,000. The test is streamed live.

During the stream, you can watch the robot at work and put your questions straight to CNET's editors. They answer on the spot while the test keeps running.

Why the iPhone Duo fold test is interesting

A foldable device gets opened and closed many times every day, so how well the fold holds up is always the big question. To put it in perspective, if you open and close your phone 100 times a day, 300,000 folds equals about 8 years of use. A robot can reach that number in far less time.

The source doesn't detail the condition of the unit after 300,000 folds, such as the screen or the fold itself. That means there's no conclusion yet on how durable the iPhone Duo really is. If you're waiting for a foldable from Apple, CNET's full test results are worth following as an early indication.