Last week, a very interesting news circulated around the world that Apple secretly develops its own microLED displays, which he would like to replace the LCD and OLED panels he currently uses in the future. Bloombergwho brought this news last week, was joined today by another source – the portal DigiTimes.
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According to the above-mentioned source, the first ones will be microLED displays designed for Apple Watch and augmented reality headsets on which they say Apple also works. Displays for Apple Watch should reach approximately 1,4", the headset for augmented reality will then receive displays with a size of 0,8". If these displays prove themselves, their use can be expected in other products, including iPhones.
The source of the DigiTimes portal also managed to reveal that Apple it is working together with TSMC on the development of the display, which could make its development a bit faster. Apple could be the first microLED displays to be produced by the end of this year. However, this statement is at odds with the report Bloombergwhich is not so optimistic about the arrival of these displays. According to the agency's sources, they will start microLED displays to be produced around 2020.
Classic Apple Watch se can currently boast "only" classic OLED displays:
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Only for premium lines?
And what is actually for many technology companies led by Applewith the biggest microLED The main attraction? Above all, significantly higher brightness levels, thinner panels and significant energy savings, thanks to which the products could last much longer on a single charge. However, according to the DigiTimes analyst, these features are bought at a high price, which is several times higher than that of current OLED displays. Apple Watch. For this reason, we could expect these displays first in premium models made of ceramics or other valuable materials.
