Apple is preparing to completely switch its iPhone models to OLED. The company, which has switched to OLED in its standard and Pro series, will finally get rid of LCD in the iPhone SE. Thus, all of Apple’s smartphones will use OLED panels. This also signals the end of an era.
Apple Switches to OLED Instead of LCD for iPhone
According to a new report from Nikkei, Apple plans to use OLED displays on all of its iPhone models starting next year. This plan will include the relatively more affordable iPhone SE 4. The SE series will switch to OLED displays instead of LCD.
This move marks the end of LCDs on iPhones. It’s worth noting that while LCD panels have been used for the base iPhone SE models up until now, standard iPhone models have switched to OLED technology.
By switching to OLED displays, Apple will also end its Japanese partnerships, with the company typically sourcing LCD panels from Japan Display and Sharp, and will no longer extend a decade-long agreement.
Until a decade ago, these companies had a combined 70 percent share of iPhone display orders, but they have lost share as OLED technology has become more widespread in smartphones.
Samsung Electronics currently accounts for half of Apple’s OLED display orders, while LG Display accounts for 30 percent and China’s BOE accounts for 20 percent. It’s also worth noting that Apple has reached an agreement with BOE and LG Display for the iPhone SE 4.
The absence of LCD panels in smartphones is a blow to Japanese display manufacturers, and according to market research, OLED has managed to surpass LCD shipments for the first time in years.
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