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Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo inner-screen cracking after customer complaints
Apple said on 26 October that a small number of iPhone Duo units have an inner display problem, after Bloomberg verified complaints from more than half a dozen customers. The foldable went on sale Friday.
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Apple confirms inner-display issue on small number of iPhone Duo units
Apple said on 26 October it is aware of an issue affecting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units and told affected users to contact AppleCare for a replacement. Bloomberg independently verified the problem with more than half a dozen customers, who described a crunching sound when unfolding followed by a crack along the center crease. Apple said most units are not affected and that defects appear quickly. AppleInsider reported that four cases it tracked across 20 Genius Bars were resolved with replacement phones. The Duo, Apple's first foldable, went on sale Friday.
Why it mattersThe Duo is Apple's biggest iPhone design change, so early hardware failures could affect sentiment toward the company's largest revenue source.
AMD gains 3.03% on 26 October as chip stocks rebound ahead of earnings
TradingKey reported that AMD shares moved up 3.03% on 26 October, outpacing a technology equipment sector that rose 1.93%. The rebound followed recent pullbacks in semiconductor and AI infrastructure names, with analyst price target increases and institutional buying cited as support. AMD and Intel also announced a joint effort to unify x86 CPU optimizations for PyTorch via the oneDNN library. Micron rose 4.10% and NVIDIA 2.48% among the sector's most-traded stocks. The company's quarterly earnings release is upcoming. AMD's market capitalization stood at $828.10 billion, according to Benzinga.
Why it mattersAMD is attempting to recover from a steep monthly drop, and the upcoming earnings report is the next test of the AI-demand thesis.
Tesla opens up 5.13% on Barclays upgrade and SpaceX combination talk
Tesla opened up 5.13% on 26 October, while the Automobiles & Auto Parts sector rose 3.02%. Barclays analyst Dan Levy upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight, saying the carmaker has upside beyond a potential SpaceX combination. TradingKey said Mizuho also turned more bullish, and that disclosures about independent board committees exploring a Tesla and SpaceX combination added a valuation premium. Analysts pointed to signs of growth in the core auto business, Full Self-Driving adoption and energy storage deployment. TradingKey listed annual revenue of $94.83B.
Why it mattersAnalyst upgrades and merger speculation are driving sentiment, though heavy R&D spending on autonomy and robotics remains under scrutiny.
Broadcom sits at six-month low despite strong cash flow
Barchart reported that Broadcom closed at $321.68 on Friday, 24 October, down 14.6% from $376.51 on 7 October and 23.9% below its April 22 level of $422.65. The article argues the pullback is at odds with fundamentals, citing quarterly free cash flow of $13.665 billion, or 46.18% of revenue, and trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $39.4 billion. Barchart said analyst targets are well above the current price and floated $530 a share as a potential value, ahead of the company's earnings.
Why it mattersA sharp drawdown in a leading AI chip name shows how volatile semiconductor sentiment has become despite robust cash generation.
Alphabet trades about 21% below high as Cloud growth meets heavy capex
24/7 Wall St. set a price target of $423.95 on Alphabet, implying 32.17% upside from a prior close of $320.76. Shares fell 7.82% over the past week and sit about 21% below the 52-week high of $403.96. In Q2, revenue rose 24.2% to $119.80 billion and Google Cloud grew 82%, with a backlog of $514 billion. Offsetting that, capex jumped 100.14% to $44.92 billion, free cash flow turned negative and long-term debt rose to $98.2 billion. Buybacks are suspended.
Why it mattersInvestors are weighing record cloud demand against surging spending, rising debt and possible dilution from a new at-the-market program.
Data behind the stories
Broad US equities ended 23 October lower, with SPY down 0.52% and DIA down 1.24%. AMD closed at $516.79 after a 1.74% gain, though it remains down 17.87% over about a month, which frames the 26 October rebound. AAPL closed at $347.73, down 0.14%, before the iPhone Duo reports.
What to watch
- AMD's upcoming quarterly earnings release, flagged by TradingKey as the next focus for investors after the 26 October rebound. TradingKey
- Broadcom earnings, which Barchart says could help the stock recover if free cash flow growth and margins stay strong. Barchart.com
Key takeaways
- Apple says only a small number of iPhone Duo units have an inner-display defect; Bloomberg verified complaints from more than half a dozen customers.
- AMD rose 3.03% on 26 October, helped by analyst target hikes, an Intel PyTorch collaboration and a broader chip rebound.
- Tesla opened up 5.13% after a Barclays upgrade to Overweight and talk of a possible SpaceX combination.
FAQ
What is wrong with the iPhone Duo?
Customers report the foldable's inner display cracking, often with a crunching sound when unfolded. Apple says it is aware of an issue affecting a small number of units and advises contacting AppleCare for a replacement.
Why did AMD stock rise on 26 October?
TradingKey attributed the 3.03% gain to a rebound in semiconductor stocks, institutional buying, analyst price target increases and an Intel partnership to unify x86 CPU optimizations for PyTorch.
Why did Tesla shares jump on 26 October?
Tesla opened up 5.13% after Barclays upgraded it to Overweight from Equal Weight and Mizuho turned more bullish. Reports of board committees exploring a Tesla and SpaceX combination also lifted sentiment.
The wire
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Sources & citations
- Apple acknowledges social media reports of iPhone Duo screen cracking AppleInsider · 2026-10-26
- Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-26
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc Stock (AMD) Moved Up by 3.03% on Oct 26: Drivers Behind the Movement TradingKey · 2026-10-26
- $1000 Invested In Advanced Micro Devices 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today Benzinga · 2026-10-26
- Tesla Inc Stock (TSLA) Opened Up by 5.13% on Oct 26: Facts Behind the Movement TradingKey · 2026-10-26
- Tesla's upside goes beyond SpaceX merger -- Barclays (TSLA:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha · 2026-10-26
- Broadcom Is At a 6-Month Low - Is AVGO Stock Too Cheap? Barchart.com · 2026-10-26
- Prediction: This Magnificent Seven Stock Could Be a $1 Trillion Opportunity 24/7 Wall St. · 2026-10-26