{
  "id": 15855496,
  "title": "Not your Z Fold 8: iPhone Duo hands-on video shows an extremely soft crease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/not-your-z-fold-8-iphone-duo-hands-on-video-shows-an-extremely-soft",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:03:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/iphone-duo-soft-crease-screen-3725872/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Credit: Weibo user Kang\n\nAn iPhone Duo hands-on video has revealed a soft crease area that differs from other foldable displays. Apple's first foldable phone attempts to tackle the crease issue with a unique approach. The video posted by Kang (via Ice Universe) on Weibo shows the screen on and near the crease feels unusually soft compared to the rest of the foldable screen. The Weibo user suggested this effect is not limited to a single unit of the device.",
  "summary": "Is this a defect or a feature? All I can say is that the Z Fold 8's crease feels just as robust as the rest of the display.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone Duo hands-on video reveals soft crease area",
    "Apple's first foldable phone tackles crease issue uniquely",
    "Soft crease effect not limited to single device unit"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Apple’s distinct approach to the display crease suggests a hardware strategy that prioritizes a unique tactile sensation over the rigid screen textures found in existing foldable competitors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}