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Life & fun · June 2, 2013

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Can you see a single pixel on a retina display?

Can you see a single pixel on a retina display? launched on June 2, 2013 with 7 votes, #104 of 476 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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What it does

You'll need to use a Retina display device to take the challenge: e.g. iPhone 4/4S/5, iPad, MacBookfrom oneretinapixel.com

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