iPhone Duo: the replaceable screen protector to hide the crease

Apple is arriving, admittedly late, on the foldable smartphone market with its iPhone Duo (see our news item iPhone Duo: Apple finally joins the fold with its first foldable smartphone), but the Californian manufacturer immediately stands out with an inner display featuring a nano-textured layer for a new matte finish. A specific finish that greatly helps reduce the visibility of the unsightly central crease on the surface, the real Achilles’ heel of the competition.

 

An inevitable wear and tear offset by after-sales service By taking a look at a recently posted Apple support page, we learn that this famous nano-textured layer is replaceable, which is truly good news for the device’s durability. Indeed, even if you take meticulous care of your device, the central part may mechanically wear over the years and opening cycles, and thus make the crease more visible. If one day it seems too pronounced, simply have this surface layer replaced to get back an almost like-new screen.

 

A mandatory trip to a technician Note, however, that the operation is not something you can improvise at home on a corner table. The replacement must absolutely be carried out by an Apple professional (in an Apple Store or authorized service center) and it will cost you €19 (a preferential rate likely reserved for Apple Care insurance customers).

 

Reminder of the key features of the iPhone Duo:

• Internal display: Super Retina XDR [abc]Oled[/abc] 7.6", nano-textured finish, up to 3,000 nits

• External display: Super Retina XDR 5.4 inches

• Processor: A20 Pro chip (6-core CPU, 7-core GPU) engraved in 2 nm

• Main camera: dual 48 Mpxls Fusion camera (wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle, respectively f/1.6 and f/2.2, 26 mm and 13 mm, 1.22 µm and 0.7 µm pixel, PDAF, stabilized and PDAF, recording up to [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]4K[/abc] at 120 frames)

• Front camera: 12 Mpxls Center Stage (external screen, f/2.2, AF, Dolby Vision HDR, recording up to [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]4K[/abc] at 60 frames or [abc]1 080p[/abc]/120) and 4 Mpxls FaceTime camera under the display (internal, f/1.8, 27 mm, recording up to 1 080p/60)

• Video: 4K at 120 fps with [abc]HDR Dolby Vision[/abc]

• Connectivity: [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 7, [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 6, 5G, eSIM, new C2 modem

• Battery life: up to 31 h of video playback (internal display) and 44 h (external display)

• Security: Touch ID on the side button

• Resistance: IP68, Ceramic Shield back, Ceramic Shield 2 external display

• Materials: machined polished titanium frame and 35% recycled materials

• Maintenance: replaceable protective layer in case of hinge wear

• Repair: service at an Apple Store (€19 with Apple Care insurance)