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Reviewer loves the iPhone Duo's matte inner display
Apple says the iPhone Duo's inner display has more than ten ultrathin layers and a custom nano-texture finish; reviewers still report seeing the crease.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 1:55 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Verge's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “I can’t get enough of the iPhone Duo’s matte inner display”, with reporting from PhoneArena, Gizmodo and MobiDevices.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 1:55 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Duo.
- BBN covered this story before: Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It? (October 21).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- The VergeI can’t get enough of the iPhone Duo’s matte inner display
- PhoneArenaiPhone Duo's matte display is dividing you, and I think Apple's $19 trick helps - PhoneArena October 12, 2026 · facts used on air
- GizmodoiPhone Duo Review: Waiting to Refine Foldables Was the Right Move October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- MobiDevicesApple explains why iPhone Duo has a matte screen facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA reviewer at The Verge says he can't get enough of the matte inner display on Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, and he used it to watch movies on a plane.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPro one: Gizmodo says it looks like printed paper and isn't reflective at all.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPrinted paper. So the most expensive thing I own is now a flyer for itself.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCon one. The same reviewer still sees the crease at some angles.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLess noticeable. That's what Apple promises about the crease. It's also what my landlord promises about the damp.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPro two. The inner cover layer peels off and can be replaced, and Apple says it costs nineteen dollars with AppleCare Plus in the US.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNineteen dollars to peel off my own screen. That's a funeral with a receipt.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCon three.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Reddit thread on the matte screen has a hundred and sixty-five upvotes and ninety comments, and people are split between loving it and hating it.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour stars from me. I'd save you a place in my end-of-the-world plans, you know, and the screen would be matte.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThanks, but I've made my own arrangements.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes the bunker peel?
More Shorts
All videos →The story so far
- iPhone Duo preorders sell out into 2027 · The Verge
- Apple Store line now includes people who can't afford the phone · CNBC
- Seinfeld Dances Out Hecklers as Apple's iPhone Duo Folds Open · The Verge
- Los Javis on La Bola Negra; Colm Meaney goes dark on Mobland · Deadline
- Apple's iPhone Duo preorders surge as delivery dates slip · CNBC
- Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It? · Wired
- Reviewer loves the iPhone Duo's matte inner display (this story)
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