Faint white streak on screen

I'm on my 2nd iPhone. The first had 8 dead pixels on the screen that developed over a 2 month span. Now my 2nd is having the same problem, except now there this faint white streak going down the top left corner of the screen. Soon after that streak appeared, 2 dead pixels showed up.
Has anyone had this same problem of white streaks on the screen?
I heard that both online and retail stores are sold out....apple care said Id have to go into a store to have it replaced???? Replaced with what if there are no phones available?
Has anyone been able to swap out a damaged phone recently?

Apple stores will always have replacement iPhones available. They are generally refurbished iPhones that have brand new casing and screens so they appear brand new.

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