Why We Won't Know How Visible The iPhone Duo's Crease Is For A Long Time

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Apple's nano-texture screen might not hide the crease forever.

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Apple's first foldable phone is coming soon, and it caused quite a stir upon its announcement earlier this month. That's no surprise, since everyone was waiting to see how the iPhone Duo would address the competition's shortcomings. It's still early to tell, given that it won't hit stores until next month and all we've had so far are a few brief hands-on experiences.

But one of the most anticipated features is the new nano-texture display, which promises to make the crease on the screen much less visible. In fact, it does seem to be much less noticeable — but it will be a long time before we know for sure.

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