MrMobile asks Apple's display team what makes an iPhone fold
Michael Fisher's Cupertino interview explores satin glass, a hidden camera and the question of a future flip or tri-fold.
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Exclusive: The iPhone Duo's Display, Exposed
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- 3:21The panel connects the Duo's proportions to A4 paper and consistency across screens.
- 5:21Fisher asks about Samsung's supplier role; the panel explains Apple's custom display specifications.
- 7:47Guillou explains how microlenses scatter reflections to create the satin display finish without dulling colors.
- 10:41Dinh describes durability testing, the titanium-clad enclosure and hinge materials.
- 13:35The under-display camera discussion covers image-quality compromises and processing through the A20 Pro neural engine.
- 16:55Asked to choose a future flip or tri-fold design, the executives avoid committing to either.
Folding pizza is the easy question. Michael Fisher opens his Apple sit-down with that icebreaker before moving to Samsung's role in the iPhone Duo, the compromises of an under-display camera and why Apple chose those unusually squat proportions.
"Exclusive: The iPhone Duo's Display, Exposed" was MrMobile's only new upload this week, reaching roughly 388,000 views. Recorded at September's Cupertino event, it brings together iPhone product design VP Rich Dinh, senior product manager Piyush Pratik and display technology senior director JP Guillou. It's a chance to question the people behind the hardware rather than simply turn it over in his hands.
Guillou explains how microlenses scatter reflections across the satin inner display without dulling its colors. The camera discussion gets into image-quality trade-offs and processing, while Fisher's question about a possible flip or tri-fold receives a diplomatic deflection. Viewers are discussing those direct questions, particularly his willingness to bring up Samsung, and the panel's careful answers.
Apple supplied the production equipment and crew. Fisher says it had no editorial input or approval over the questions, although he provided topics in advance. The video also includes a separate sponsored segment.
The interview is currently MrMobile's most active upload, followed by "Xiaomi 18 Fold Review: Duo-n't Be Fooled" and September's "iPhone Duo Hands-On: Apple Finally Joins The Fold!" That makes folding phones the thread connecting his strongest ongoing viewing: Apple's engineering explanation alongside Fisher's own time testing alternatives.
Subscribers held steady at about 1.28 million over the week, while daily views are running well below their usual level. Nearby gadget channels Snazzy Labs and Max Tech are also seeing slower daily viewing; Hardware Unboxed is above its usual pace. For MrMobile, the distinctive offering is this rare interview, with room for both display engineering and pizza etiquette.
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Love the hard questions.. mentioning competitors several times in front of them is something i haven’t seen a lot of tech reviewers do.. This was just great!
@gwestsuperstarSee it on YouTubeAbsolutely love hearing from manufacturer engineers speak even if they obviously have to speak with a PR filter. It is so cool to hear their points on things and you can see their passion shine through at points.
@willwunsche6940See it on YouTubeSeeing JP light up when you mentioned the CGP Grey video on the A4 standard of paper is the same way I reacted. That was such a good video from him
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Dude, the fact that you pulled this interview off with the schedule we had.. Wow.. Respect. Love this!
@JaimeRivera-TechSee it on YouTubeYou asked basically every question that every YouTube nerd was thinking about, and you did it on the front foot. This is the most watchable press interview, along with the ones from Joanna 🥂
@dar7anSee it on YouTubeNo joke, this is by far the most technical and candid interview I’ve ever seen Apple give. Well done.
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Fisher directly raises Samsung's role in the iPhone Duo display discussion.