iPhone Duo's opening animation wows tech experts and goes viral

The iPhone Duo's opening animation, featuring a blur effect that blends the outer screen into the inner display, has gone viral, with videos of stunned tech reporters amassing tens of millions of views. Apple unveiled the first folding iPhone on Sept. 9, with the device priced at $1,999 and shipping Oct. 23. Select attendees, including Mashable's Stan Schroeder, demoed it at Apple Park, and creator Marques Brownlee's video has 32 million views. The animation is part of a polished design that includes a nano-texture finish to reduce glare and hide the crease, plus translucent Liquid Glass elements. The effect has also inspired memes online.