Apple is saying goodbye to LCD-based displays across its lower-priced iPhone models, completing its transition to OLED-based screens for all iPhones, according to a report from the Japanese newspaper Nikkei.
Apple began using OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays with the iPhone X in 2017 and has used the technology on its premium phones such as the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. OLED displays on smartphones typically consume less power than LCD (liquid crystal display) tech and can provide more vibrant colors and darker black tones, not unlike OLEDs used for televisions.
Apple has also been upgrading its iPad line to include OLED screens, including its most recent iPad Pro releases. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
According to the Nikkei report, Apple will no longer be using displays for its iPhones from Japanese suppliers Sharp Corp. and Japan Display and will be ramping up the use of OLEDs from BOE Technology in China and LG Display in South Korea.
The move, if true, would mean that OLED displays would be featured on all the new models (presumably called iPhone 16) that are expected to be announced on Sept. 9. Also on deck for the new phones may be an action button and the introduction of new Apple Intelligence AI features.
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