The first teardown videos of the iPhone Duo, published by specialized repair YouTube channels REWA Technology and Phone Repair Guru, shed light on the internal design and engineering components of the new device launched by Apple.
The teardown showed that the phone relies on two separate batteries secured with electrically activated adhesive to facilitate their removal; the larger battery comes with a capacity of 2,962 mAh (equivalent to 11.56 watt-hours), while the smaller battery has a capacity of 1,921 mAh (7.5 watt-hours), bringing the total battery capacity in the device to 4,883 mAh.
Motherboard Components and Internal Parts
REWA Technology provided a detailed analysis of the motherboard components in the device, which includes Apple's new A20 Pro chip, along with the C2 cellular modem, and other integrated hardware components. Regarding repairability, the Phone Repair Guru report explained that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the iPhone Duo can technically be removed and replaced for maintenance, though the process is considered complex and arduous. The report also pointed out that the USB-C charging port comes with a fully modular design, while the phone exclusively supports embedded eSIM technology globally without a traditional physical SIM card slot.
What Does This Technological Evolution Mean?
These leaks and tests coincide with Apple publishing the official repair manual for the iPhone Duo, as the technical documentation site iFixit prepares to publish a comprehensive and detailed teardown report in the coming days. These details highlight the scale of engineering complexity imposed by modern dual-screen or foldable device designs, as companies strive to match maintenance and repairability standards with intensive technical requirements within tight spaces.