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iPhone Fold's hidden FaceTime camera takes poor photos

Original: iPhone Duo's Hidden FaceTime Camera Takes 'Trash' Photos The iPhone Duo's inner screen has an under-display front camera

Apple's first foldable iPhone, referred to as the iPhone Duo, features an under-display front camera hidden inside the inner screen — the first time Apple has used this technology. Reports say the hidden FaceTime camera produces noticeably low-quality, 'trash' photos, which may explain why Apple has avoided under-display cameras on iPhones until now. Commenters are weighing whether the image quality trade-off is acceptable for an otherwise premium device.

Why now: The first under-display camera on an iPhone is drawing attention because its photo quality appears significantly worse than standard front cameras.

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• iPhone Duo's Hidden FaceTime Camera Takes 'Trash' Photos The iPhone Duo's inner screen has an under-display front camera that's largely hidden from view. It's the first time we've seen an under-display camera on an iPhone, and it turns out there's a reason Apple hasn't used t…… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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