Why did Apple approach Samsung Display? 

Samsung Display has reportedly been asked by Apple and other firms, including Samsung itself, to step up the development of micro-OLED panels that could be used in Apple AR. The report further establishes that Apple has previously talked with several manufacturers about micro-OLED displays for ‘Apple Glass’.  

As reported by ‘The Elec’, Apple has now contacted Samsung Display to work on micro-OLED panel technology. This is presumably for its upcoming AR headsets. The reports further state that although Samsung Display had already been researching the technology, but only with a small group.  

Will Apple AR/VR Headsets come with micro-OLED displays? 

The Elec says this was because it had been believed that the micro-OLED would remain small and so have comparatively low profitability. However, currently, Apple, Meta, and Samsung itself have requested the company to further develop the technology.  

However, it is unclear when or exactly how Apple will deploy micro-OLED. The Elec reports that LG Display is developing a traditional OLED screen for the first iteration of Apple’s headgear and micro-OLED panels for the subsequent iteration. Sony is reportedly providing micro-OLED screens for Apple’s first headset at the same time, though. 

The stages of development for Sony, LG Display, and Samsung Display look to be different. The panels for Apple’s second headset, which is currently anticipated to launch in 2025, appear to be in the hands of all three, though. 

What is the benefit of micro-OLED? 

Micro OLED has the advantage of delivering high-resolution and high-efficiency performance in a thin package. Thus, it is assumed that the requests are connected to the use of micro-OLED in upcoming AR headsets. The Elec also thinks that micro-OLED will be used in Apple’s first headset, which is currently anticipated to debut in 2023. 

Why is micro-OLED not mainstream yet? 

When we swiftly move our eyes over a small image (like a microdisplay), a peculiar phenomenon in our brain makes us believe it is fuzzy even though it is perfectly clear. This might lead to headaches, discomfort, and difficulties understanding what we are seeing. 

Researchers have proposed an intriguing remedy to combat this phenomenon—using flash pictures less frequently. According to them, if you keep the images moving at an average speed of 60 Hz but only display them for a small portion of the time they are typically displayed, our brains will fill in the ‘gaps’ where we are not seeing anything and prevent the appearance of a blur. Herein lies the difficulty—even with a 1/10 reduction in length, the image still requires 10x the brightness to be viewed equally. 

Additionally, a lot of VR and AR applications are utilized during the day, sometimes outside in the sun. High brightness is a requirement for the effective adoption of microdisplay technology, even after taking into account the additional brightness required for compressed images. 

The brightest OLED microdisplay technologies currently available on the market have a brightness of fewer than 1,000 nits (candela/m2). On the other hand, the majority of real-world applications require a brightness of about 5,000 nits. Therefore, the OLED microdisplay will need to significantly boost its brightness in order to compete with other technologies. 

Anwesha Mishra

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The iPhone 14 Series Leaks

According to Ross Young (Founder and CEO of DSCC), the shipments of the iPhone 14 Max and the iPhone 14 Max Pro will (supposedly) be delayed by a month. Owing to Apple’s product launch strategies, new iPhone models are generally available for purchase two weeks subsequent to their official launch. However, that might not be the case for the iPhone 14 Max and the iPhone 14 Max Pro.

Speaking of the other two models, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro might be available for purchase readily after the launch. So, people who have been awaiting the iPhone 14 Max and the other top-end models of the series will have to be patient and wait for further updates from the smartphone manufacturer.

Interesting Changes in the Specs and Models

Coming back to the report, further reveals that all four iPhone models in the iPhone 14 series will be launched altogether during Apple’s upcoming fall event. The delay will be caused in the shipment process only. Although the reason behind this is unclear, sources suggest it might be due to strict lockdowns in China due to rising cases of COVID-19.

There’s another interesting catch to the upcoming iPhone 14 series. Usually, Apple relies on LG and Samsung Display for the manufacture of displays of the iPhones. In fact, the company has previously ordered the Chinese company BOE for the manufacturing of iPhones. However, this might not be happening with the iPhone 14 series and that is huge!

Speaking of the models, Apple is expected to release four new models under the iPhone 14 series. These will be namely:

• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Max
• iPhone 14 Max Pro

The report further suggests that Apple might not be launching a mini version for the iPhone 14 series. It will, rather, announce the iPhone 14 Max. Apple is also reportedly laying off the mini model for its upcoming series as it is impacting the iPhone SE series—the latest one in the series being the iPhone SE (2022).

Other Curious Updates

As usual, building curiosity among users ahead of the launch of a product has been one of the age-old marketing strategies of Apple. Following are some other revelations of the report for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 Series:

• Larger sensors
• Better battery life and powerful processor
• A pill-shaped notch design on the front (iPhone 14 and 14 Max will have the same wide notch design)
• A15 Bionic Chipset; A16 Bionic Chipset for the Pro models

These are the revelations for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 series. Anticipatedly, there might be some other features to the upcoming series as well.

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Initial stages of production orders MacBook to use the Apple Silicon CPUs that are equivalent to 2019’s 20% of total MacBook shipments.  

California’s tech giant has also taken robust steps to place orders for older models of iPhones ahead of the holiday season. Sources say they are trying to make up for shortages of its 5G lineup facing a month-long production delay due to coronavirus.

Also Read: Google’s Representative Confirms on Official Forum that Pixel 5 Screen Gaps are Not Design Defect

In the second quarter of next year, the giant is slated to introduce other MacBook models using its own CPUs.   

The company intends to fully cut the use of Intel’s standard CPUs in its MacBook lineup within two years.  

Next Tuesday, Cupertino-based tech giant has scheduled an online launch event for the Apple Silicon MacBook. One month after the launch, the company is finally beginning to ship the delayed 5G iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max models unveiled on Oct 13.   

The demand for the iPhone 12 Pro has been much higher than Apple had anticipated initially. The company has been hit by supply constraints for some components to making matters even worse. These components include power chips and lidar components used for depth-sensing imaging functions.  

Recently, Bloomberg has reported that there are some power management IC shortages within the supply chain which is impacting the availability of the iPhone 12.  

From October through the year-end for the holiday shopping season, Apple has also asked suppliers to prepare more than 20 million units of iPhone 11, iPhone SE, and iPhone XR handsets to fill the empty space on shelves.   

That is equivalent to more than a quarter of the orders placed this year for the new iPhone 12 series.

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