Apple's new hardware VP is 'especially proud' of iPhone Duo hinge and Ceramic Shield 2, TechRadar says

The article is dated Sept. 18, 2026. The headline does not name the Apple executive. The body text supplied with the article does not include the interview questions or additional comments; instead, it is a biography of the journalist. That biography says the article is by Axel, TechRadar's Phones Editor. He reports on Apple developments and artificial intelligence breakthroughs as part of the site's Mobile Computing vertical. He works from TechRadar's London office. He is described as a versatile, NCTJ-accredited journalist with a keen interest in applications of technology beyond the desktop. His bylines have appeared in Total Film, ShortList, Esquire and FourFourTwo. After graduating from the University of Warwick with a degree in English Literature, he spent time as a freelance writer before joining TechRadar as part of its inaugural digital training scheme. His role involves keeping a close eye on the latest trends in mobile technology and digital culture, and his coverage extends from news reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. Away from the keyboard, the biography says, he can be found working through a lengthy watchlist of films and counting down the days until Chelsea's next managerial change. It also notes that he can be contacted by email or through Twitter.

The available material does not provide further details about the iPhone Duo's hinge or Ceramic Shield 2. It also does not explain why the Apple vice president objects to screen protectors, beyond the headline quotation. The headline presents the hinge durability and Ceramic Shield 2 reliability as two areas in which the new hardware engineering vice president takes particular pride. The only direct quote in the supplied text is the line about screen protectors.