Apple may use Samsung OLED panels exclusively for the 2020 iPhone Pro models

28 November 2019
Samsung Display has been trying to convince Apple to use its Y-OCTA tech for years. It's also the only company that can guarantee sufficient supply.

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Tech expect, 28 Nov 2019Get some education at first.. Apple has burn in and bleedin... moreCan you show proof? Or you just post BS

    Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019LCD IPS is still the best in color accuracy and longevity.Not true, you're posting beliefs. Samsung displays set records for colour accuracy. In terms of longevity, AMOLED panels last long enough for pretty much everyone. Even my Galaxy S2 display looks perfectly fine after 8 years. I've never had any issues with burn-in because it was always made perfectly clear even in 2011, to anyone who pays attention in life, that you have to show some care for AMOLED displays. Anyway, these days people only keep their devices for a few years, so the longevity argument is flawed.

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      • 29 Nov 2019

      P650SE, 28 Nov 2019Brace yourself for more headaches and eyestrain caused by P... moreor buy any android phone with dc dimming? Like the OnePluses?

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        • 28 Nov 2019

        I'mPhone, 28 Nov 2019Don't be an idiot. Gsmarena isn't always accurate in terms ... moreplease educate yourself. apple has never manufactured their own displays eversince. their lcds and oleds have been sourced from oems such as samsung, lg, japan display, sharp, and even boe.

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          • 28 Nov 2019

          I'mPhone, 28 Nov 2019Don't be an idiot. Gsmarena isn't always accurate in terms ... morei am not referring to gsma. please backread the comments to see who i was replying to.

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            • 28 Nov 2019

            Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019Toshiba sensor division belongs to sony now. Samsung Mobil... moreThat was one giant pile of bull.
            Samsung corporate can control who gets to buy what and Samsung Mobile ALWAYS gets first dibs. Samsung mobile has always has exclusive displays from what Samsung sells to OEM customers.

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              • 28 Nov 2019

              In the future we might see an article: "Apple might use a Samsung phones exclusively for new iPhone" :D
              To be serious - lots of companies are making parts - it is important who is able to put those parts together :}

                Brace yourself for more headaches and eyestrain caused by PWM flickering OLED panels.

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                  • 28 Nov 2019

                  styloAV, 28 Nov 2019Just using the panels doesn’t mean same display. Apple has ... morewww.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/diyeub/iphone_11_pro_max_screen_retention_burnin_of_the/

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                    • 28 Nov 2019

                    LCD IPS is still the best in color accuracy and longevity.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 28 Nov 2019

                      styloAV, 28 Nov 2019Just using the panels doesn’t mean same display. Apple has ... moreAppel never made any OLED. They are prodeced and supplyed from Samsung, LG, BOE and i think some models with Sharp. So dont post unchecked stuff...

                        styloAV, 28 Nov 2019Just using the panels doesn’t mean same display. Apple has ... moreMy Note9 does not have burn in issues, weird right?

                          s-pen pusher, 28 Nov 2019shouldn't it be that the small one is the regular, the bigg... morethat's how it should be but apple have been doing it their way for the past couple years now. the XS was smaller than the XR, then obviously the XS Max was the biggest. same w 11 Pro, 11 and 11 Pro Max. that's why the article says the 6.1" will be non-Pro.

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                            • 28 Nov 2019

                            Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019Apple shows Samsung how to use their own panels. Apple sho... moreit's called OEM, it's common in business no one could built it from scratch alone, don't be so narrow minded

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                              • 28 Nov 2019

                              The last Oracle, 28 Nov 2019Huawei is quickly eating up Apple and Samsung's market shar... moreToshiba sensor division belongs to sony now.
                              Samsung Mobile cannot prevent Samsung Semicon from selling the 108MP.
                              They would lose a lot of money.

                              Let's pretend sensor costs $40. Just for this explanation.
                              Now imagine how many devices may use it : xiaomi, oppo, realme, vivo, oneplus, lenovo, samsung.
                              Now imagine how many devices would not have it if samsung keeps it from them. 10, 20 million units?

                              Same way Samsung Display sell to other better screens than used by note 10+.

                                Huawei is quickly eating up Apple and Samsung's market share. The only way the two can be in the top 3 (and Apple return to no2), is if they both collaborate on more than hardware.

                                Plus Samsung needs to start working on keeping its imaging sensor and know-how atleast 2 generations ahead of the rest of the smartphone world. Which means they also need to work on the lens quality, Computational Photography algorithms, ISP and DSP, neural processing engine etc.
                                They should have bought Toshiba's imaging sensor division (though I am guessing the Japanese do not sell to companies from other countries).

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                                  • 28 Nov 2019

                                  s-pen pusher, 28 Nov 2019shouldn't it be that the small one is the regular, the bigg... moreNo. Pro does not mean big.

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                                    • Fv4
                                    • 28 Nov 2019

                                    Is it Transparent OLED? I expect 2020's Apple iPhone 12 Pro to have Under display FaceID.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • RxE
                                      • 28 Nov 2019

                                      Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019Apple shows Samsung how to use their own panels. Apple sho... moreIndeed.. shameful. Sometimes when Android fanboys criticize Apple, they failed to look at their own phones.. maybe just jealous?

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                                        • 28 Nov 2019

                                        More burn in issues.