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2024 OLED iPad Pros Set to Be a Lot Pricier Due to Costly Panel Production Process

Monday February 27, 2023 3:31 am PST by
Apple's upcoming OLED iPad Pro models are likely to be significantly more expensive than existing OLED devices of a similar size due to the costly new production processes involved, claims a new report out of Korea. Apple is next year widely expected to launch new 11.1-inch and 13-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ models featuring OLED instead of LCD displays, and its panel procurement will account for the...
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Periscope Lens Coming to Both iPhone 16 Pro Models in 2024

Tuesday January 17, 2023 2:34 am PST by
The iPhone 15 Pro Max will be the sole Apple smartphone of 2023 to get a periscope camera lens and benefit from greatly enhanced optical zoom, with the hardware only set to become a feature of both Pro models next year, claims a new Korean report. According to The Elec, Apple intends a "Folded Zoom" periscope telephoto lens to be an exclusive feature in the iPhone 15 Pro Max this year,...
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iPhone 16 Pro Rumored to Feature Under-Display Face ID Next Year

Tuesday January 10, 2023 4:19 am PST by
The iPhone 16 Pro will feature under-display Face ID technology to provide more usable display area, according to The Elec. The Korean-language report explains that Apple will move the components required for ‌Face ID‌ authentication directly under the iPhone's display in 2024. When not in use, the TrueDepth camera for ‌Face ID‌ will not be visible under the display, which will appear...
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Samsung Prioritizing Development of OLED Displays for Rumored 2024 iPad Pro

Wednesday December 21, 2022 3:10 am PST by
Samsung is prioritizing the development of OLED displays that Apple plans to use in upcoming iPad models, according to a report today by The Elec. According to the report, Samsung has prioritized the development of a particular display type that uses two-stack tandem OLED panels, which is what Apple plans to use in future ‌iPad‌ and Mac models. Prioritization of this display type means the...
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Report: Apple Starts Work on 20-Inch Foldable Display, Possibly for Future MacBook Pro

Wednesday December 7, 2022 7:50 am PST by
Apple has reportedly kicked off the development of a 20-inch display, possibly for a future MacBook Pro model, according to a report today by The Elec, citing industry sources. Concept by Astropad Per the report, the 20-inch device will feature a 20.25-inch OLED display made by an unknown South Korean component supplier. With a 20.25-inch display unfolded, the device would feature a 15.3-inch ...
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Apple Looking to Make Its AR/VR Headsets More Immersive With Sharper Displays

Wednesday September 28, 2022 7:59 am PDT by
Apple is looking to make its future generation AR/VR headsets more immersive by increasing the sharpness and quality of the displays used in the products, according to a report from The Elec. Concept render based on purported leaked information by Ian Zelbo According to the report, Apple is asking Samsung Display and LG Display to produce displays with 3500ppi (pixels-per-inch), an increase...
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Apple Could Adopt Hybrid OLED Technology for Future iPads

Wednesday August 31, 2022 8:08 pm PDT by
Apple's rumored plans to transition to OLED technology for future iPad models could involve using "hybrid" OLED technology that combines both rigid and flexible OLED panel materials, according to The Elec (original Korean-language version). The report claims that Apple is reluctant to rely solely on the flexible OLED technology it uses in its iPhone models, as the panels have a tendency to...
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Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset Again Rumored to Feature Micro-OLED Internal Displays and Standard OLED External Indicator Display

Monday August 8, 2022 9:14 am PDT by
Apple's long-rumored mixed-reality headset will feature separate internal and external displays that use different display technologies, according to The Elec. Concept render based on purported leaked information by Ian Zelbo As stated in the original Korean language report, Apple's first-generation mixed-reality headset will feature an OLED on silicon (OLEDoS), also known as micro-OLED,...
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Apple Taps Samsung Display to Supply Micro OLED Panels for Future AR/VR Headsets

Monday July 11, 2022 5:17 am PDT by
Apple has asked Samsung Display to develop micro OLED panels in an effort to diversify its supply ahead of next year's launch of its widely rumored AR/VR glasses, claims a new report. According to The Elec, Samsung Display has received requests from several of its customers to start developing the microdisplays, including Apple, Meta, and its parent company, Samsung. Samsung Display is...
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Apple Suppliers Already Working on Second-Generation OLED iPad

Thursday June 30, 2022 5:18 am PDT by
Apple suppliers are already working on display panels for second-generation OLED iPad models, The Elec reports. Samsung Display is said to be in the process of negotiating prices for new Gen 8.5 OLED deposition equipment designed to make OLED display panels for devices like tablets. Samsung is reportedly planning to use the equipment to mass-produce Gen 8.5 OLED panels in late 2024 for the...
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Apple Said to Be Evaluating iPhone 14 OLED Displays This Week Ahead of Mass Production

Monday June 20, 2022 4:50 am PDT by
Apple is evaluating OLED displays for the iPhone 14 this week ahead of mass production, The Elec reports. The OLED display panels in question are reportedly destined for the standard, 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 model, with mass production due to begin between July and August. The displays are from Chinese display panel maker BOE, which was embroiled in controversy earlier this year after Apple...
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LG Already Preparing for Apple's Second-Generation Mixed-Reality Headset

Monday June 13, 2022 6:17 am PDT by
LG Display is preparing to supply micro-OLED display panels for Apple's second-generation mixed-reality headset, The Elec reports. Concept render based on purported leaked information by Ian Zelbo LG Display is currently believed to be ordering deposition equipment for micro-OLED displays from Sunic System. The company apparently plans to use the equipment to develop and manufacture a...
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Samsung Aiming to Supply OLED Displays for Both iPads and MacBooks

Friday June 3, 2022 9:45 am PDT by
Samsung is planning to build a new production line in South Korea to make larger OLED displays suitable for tablets and notebooks, with the company ultimately aiming to fulfill orders for future Apple products, according to The Elec. The Elec previously reported that Apple plans to release its first iPad Pro models with OLED displays in 2024 and said that Samsung would produce displays for...
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Apple Supplier BOE Could Be Frozen Out of Supply Chain for iPhone 14 OLED Panels

Friday May 20, 2022 4:19 am PDT by
Apple supplier BOE is still waiting to receive approval from Apple to manufacture OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series, after the company was found to have made design changes without Apple's approval (via The Elec). Earlier this month, Apple cut the Chinese display manufacturer out of the iPhone 13 supply chain after it was found to have changed the design of its OLED panels by...
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Apple Developing Thinner OLED Panels Potentially for Foldable Displays

Tuesday May 10, 2022 3:08 am PDT by
Apple has started developing thinner OLED panels that could be used for foldable displays in the future, a new report out of Korea suggests. According to The Elec, Apple is developing OLED panels without polarizers, which are typically included to allow only lights in certain directions to pass through, thereby improving the visibility of the display. One drawback of polarizer films is...
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Apple Drops BOE iPhone Displays After Discovering Unexpected Design Changes

Wednesday May 4, 2022 4:55 am PDT by
Apple has virtually cut Chinese display manufacturer BOE out of the iPhone 13's supply chain after discovering design changes to its OLED panels, The Elec reports. BOE has been supplying OLED display panels for 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ models since last year, but the company has only manufactured a "meager amount" of OLED panels for the ‌iPhone‌ since February, according to The Elec. Panel...
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Apple Reportedly Finds Periscope Telephoto Lens Supplier for 2023 iPhones

Thursday April 14, 2022 3:35 am PDT by
Apple is believed to have struck a deal with a new supplier of telephoto lens components for a periscope camera system in future iPhones, reports The Elec. On Wednesday, South Korean firm Jahwa Electronics said it plans to spend 191 billion won ($155 million) on building plants to produce new optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators. According to an earlier report by The Elec, Apple...
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Apple Suppliers Preparing for First OLED iPad in 2024, Followed by OLED MacBook

Thursday April 7, 2022 4:09 am PDT by
China's BOE Technology is preparing to supply Apple with OLED displays for future iPad and MacBook models, The Elec reports. In preparation for Apple's supply requirements, BOE will build a Gen 8.6 OLED display panel production line at its B16 factory in Sichuan Province, China, according to The Elec. The new production line will reportedly open toward the end of 2024. The company plans to...
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Apple Collaborating With LG to Develop iPads and MacBooks With Foldable OLED Displays and Ultra-Thin Cover Glass

Friday April 1, 2022 4:29 am PDT by
Apple is collaborating with LG to develop a foldable OLED display panel with ultra-thin cover glass for future iPad and MacBook models, according to a report from The Elec. The report explains that LG Display will supply 17-inch foldable 4K OLED panels to HP this year, destined for an in-folding notebook with an 11-inch display when closed. LG Display has growing expertise in foldable OLED...
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iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Feature Under-Screen Face ID System From Samsung

Tuesday March 22, 2022 8:38 pm PDT by
Samsung Display is developing new under-panel camera technology that Apple plans to use to hide Face ID under the display on next year's tentatively named "iPhone 15 Pro" models, according to sources cited by Korean website The Elec. While rumors suggest that this year's "iPhone 14 Pro" models will feature both a "hole-punch" and a pill-shaped cutout for the front camera and Face ID...