Apple plans to release an iPhone with a microLED display in the future, according to a report from the supply chain publication today. digitimes. This display technology would enable higher brightness, lower power consumption, improved contrast ratio, and other benefits compared to current iPhones with OLED displays.
The paid report claims that the Apple Watch Ultra will be the first Apple device to switch to microLED, followed by the iPhone and iPad:
Starting with the Apple Watch, Apple plans to introduce more microLED displays to iPhone and iPad. Some IT industry sources forecast that the Apple Watch Ultra will no longer use the existing OLED display by the end of 2024 or 2025, as it will be replaced by Apple’s self-developed microLED display.
Since the Apple Watch Ultra isn’t expected to use microLEDs until 2025, it’s likely that the first iPhone to adopt the technology will still be several years away. All four iPhone 15 models arriving later this year are expected to stick with OLED displays.
Meanwhile, Apple is still completing its transition to OLED displays. The first Apple device with an OLED display was the original Apple Watch, followed by the iPhone X, and the first iPad and Mac models with OLED displays are rumored to launch next year. The transition to microLED will likely follow a similar trajectory from smaller to larger fixtures.
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