Tiny white dust speck(s)

Has anyone noticed very tiny specs of dust (shows up as white when viewing dark backgrounds). It's not a dead pixel because I can only see it when I turn the touch a certain direction. Of course I'm OCD , so I notice everything. Anyone else have this on theirs?
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Just because it is less noticeable at certain angles doesn't mean it isn't a stuck pixel.
Regardless, I would try to exchange it!

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