The iPhone Duo Has a Crease: Apple's Clever Fix Makes It Harder to See

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Apple’s iPhone Duo opens to reveal its 7.6-inch inner display, with the company designing the screen and hinge to make the center crease less noticeable. Image: Apple

Apple’s iPhone Duo still has a display crease, but clever hardware and software make it harder to notice. Here’s what buyers should know.

Sep 10, 2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone did not eliminate the crease. But it may have done the next best thing.

The new iPhone Duo has a crease running through the middle of its 7.6-inch inner display, a familiar compromise for anyone who has used a folding phone. But Apple has taken several approaches to make that line harder to see and feel, from a nano-texture display finish to a hinge designed to support the screen when fully opened.

Early hands-on impressions suggest the approach works surprisingly well, although the crease has not vanished completely. That distinction matters for buyers...

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