From Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) The so-called iPhone 13 model will feature low-temperature polycrystalline oxide or LPTO monitors, Elec said on Monday, citing a note from UBI Research.
What happened: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC: SSNLF) will convert its OLED screen manufacturing line dedicated to its largest customer, Apple, into one that manufactures LTPO thin film transistor OLED screens in the first half of this year, according to the report. However, the line’s production capacity will drop to 70,000 substrates per month compared to the previous 105,000.
Samsung uses the same technology on its Galaxy Note 20 devices, while Apple uses this technology on the Apple Watch.
The Cupertino-based technology giant reportedly plans to use the screens on its next-generation iPhone 13 devices, due out later this year.
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Why it matters: The introduction of the new LPTO monitors will allow for higher refresh rates and lower power consumption on iPhone 13 devices. LTPO will support variable screen refresh rates up to 120Hz.
Quoting analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, 9to5Mac reported earlier this month that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max screens will use more energy-efficient LTPO technology and add 120 Hz support, similar to the iPad ProMotion screen. Pro.
On Monday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterated his earlier view that the iPhone 13 will likely have a terabyte storage option, double the largest Pro storage capacity available today. The device due for release in September will also include a series of improvements with Lidar on all models, according to Ives.
Price action: Apple shares closed up 2.8% on Monday at $ 123.39.
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