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Apple Planning to Debut OLED iPhone in 2017

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Apple is reportedly aiming to push up the debut of the OLED iPhone to 2017, reports Nikkei (via AppleInsider). The move would see Apple make the switch to OLED a year earlier than previously estimated.

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In December, Apple contacted LG and Samsung about the potential to ramp up OLED production in time for the 2017 iPhone. However, the OLED technology would likely be limited to a higher-end iPhone like the 7 Plus or the rumored iPhone Pro due to possible supply constraints.

Apple, who is reportedly close to a deal with Samsung for flexible OLEDs, has been interested in using curved OLED displays in future iPhones, but Nikkei notes that Apple's accelerated development may leave those plans temporarily stalled. Apple is apparently looking to quickly switch to OLED displays to juice iPhone sales, which analysts expect to stall.

In November, Nikkei reported that Apple expected to switch to OLED displays in 2018. Apple supplier Japan Display is planning for mass production of OLED displays for iPhones beginning in early 2018. Samsung and LG, however, are expected to provide the bulk of the OLED panel production, with Samsung planning to ramp up OLED production to 45,000 panels per month this year. The ever-reliable KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo reported in November that Apple was unlikely to fully adopt OLED displays until 2019.

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Mascots said:
Is OLED really the juice to drive iPhone sales?
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Oh yeah. The difference between OLED and LED is massive, especially in contrasts. They are pretty much superior to LCDs in every way. Efficiency, colors, contrast, you name it.

It's a brilliant display technology that Apple should've implemented since the iPhone 6.
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Crosscreek said:
OLED tech came out 4 years ago. Always behind the times.
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They need the technology to age enough for it to minimally affect profit margins. OLED displays are significantly more expensive than LCDs.
 
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CFreymarc said:
Get ready for the $1950 unlocked iPhone Pro!
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Prices shouldn't increase because of OLED because the technology should have aged enough by 2017.

Just like when the iPhone 6 got a size increase. Price didn't change (with the exception beig the stupidly large 6 Plus).
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brunosh said:
Sure, because changing to OLED will make the sales go up :rolleyes:
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I know several people that have gotten Samsung devices because of the display.

Including myself. I have a Galaxy Tab S with a 1600p AMOLED display. Beautiful for media consumption.
 
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Every OLED display phone I have seen reminds me of the TV displays in electronics stores where they crank up the colors and contrast to make it look good in the store but give you a headache if you actually take it home and watch it that way. I actually think the display on my 6Plus is very good.
 
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Fozziebear71 said:
Every OLED display phone I have seen reminds me of the TV displays in electronics stores where they crank up the colors and contrast to make it look good in the store but give you a headache if you actually take it home and watch it that way. I actually think the display only 6Plus is very good.
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But it goes beyond that. The text and images are so close to the screen that they look like print images. Crisp and so close to the top.
Well at least on the Note 5, which is the only device I have spent any amount of time with.
 
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CurryPanda said:
I believe Samsung and LG have reduced those issues with new technologies.
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Yeah, but Samsung is known to hold their best, highest quality panels for themselves (See Note 4 vs Nexus 6). The Note 4's display blew away the Nexus 6 even when everyone thought it wouldn't. It's because Samsung held their best quality panels for themselves and gave Motorola/Google the lower quality panels to use in their phones. It makes business sense though, because you wouldn't want to give your best panels to your competitors.

I'd really hope that Apple would get the highest quality panels for their product, even if they have to pay top dollar and cut their margins.
 
Crosscreek said:
OLED tech came out 4 years ago. Always behind the times.
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There is, as always, a difference between a technology being available and a technology being practical.
Four years ago the screen in an iPhone would cost so much to manufacture an OLED, and have such a high bin rate, that it would be impractical and financially irresponsible to the shareholders of the company to pursue.

Today it is cheap enough and the process is reliable enough that they can do it for not much more than the current screens.
 
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yep... supply constraints.... it will be for top iphones only,,, then their'll be issues getting these out..

Its probably pushed to a year ahead anyway, so this what i think.
 
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