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iPhone 4 and the Rise of Glass-and-Metal: Why Retina Resolution Changed Expectations

iPhone 4 and the Rise of Glass-and-Metal: Why Retina Resolution Changed Expectations
  • Elias Voss
  • Elias Voss

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The iPhone 4 revolutionized smartphone design with its glass-and-metal build and 326 ppi Retina display, setting new standards for visual clarity and premium aesthetics that still influence phones today.

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