Apple took its candy time switching to OLED show panels for its mainline iPhones, however the iPhone SE caught with the cheaper LCD expertise. That can, nevertheless, change when the subsequent iPhone SE is launched, most certainly subsequent yr.
In accordance with a brand new report out of Asia, the subsequent iPhone SE may have an OLED panel as nicely. This confirms many earlier rumors. Thus, Apple will now not be making any smartphone utilizing LCD panels, which can damage Japan Show and Sharp, as they had been the suppliers for these and neither makes OLED panels for telephones (JDI provides small OLEDs for the Apple Watch).
The final iPhone SE’s LCD display screen would be the final of its variety
Apple has allegedly begun inserting orders for OLED shows for the subsequent iPhone SE from China’s BOE and Korea’s LG. As of now, Samsung provides about half of the OLED panels required for iPhones, LG has a 30% share, and BOE makes up the remaining 20%.
UK-based market researcher Omdia says OLEDs will overtake LCDs by variety of panels shipped for smartphones this yr. We’re a bit shocked that it took this lengthy.
