Apple creates its own MicroLED-displays for the iPhone and Apple Watch
According to the well-known portal Bloomberg, Apple is developing its own MicroLED-displays. In the future, she wants to get rid of the dependence of Samsung and LG, which supply OLED-screens for the current models of the iPhone and Apple Watch.
What was told
According to rumors, the development of MicroLED-displays has long been conducted at a secret factory Apple. It is located near the main office of the company in California. It is believed that first their own MicroLED-screens Apple will appear on the smart watch Apple Watch. So the manufacturer will better work out a new technology for himself and allow less rejection due to the size of the display. Next, MicroLED-displays will be equipped with all models of iPhone and iPad. According to forecasts, the implementation of the project will take at least a couple more years, so you can not wait for new "smart" clock Apple on its own MicroLED-screens before 2020.
Why MicroLED
Apple chose MicroLED technology, because of its technical advantages. Such screens use less energy than other technologies, while they give a brighter and juicy picture than competitors. In addition, the new displays themselves are very thin and make room in the smartphone for something else. The only minus of MicroLED-displays is a complex production technology. Therefore, Apple has been working on it for a long time and continues to improve, to debug the process and do everything without problems.
What's next
If Apple manages to replace the screens that it buys from other companies with its own MicroLED panels, this will complicate matters of a number of companies, including Sharp, LG, and Japan Display. Worst of all will be Samsung. The Korean giant earns more money from selling screens for the iPhone X than on components for its smartphones.
Source: Bloomberg
