Based on recent rumors, Apple will launch new iPhone models with 120Hz support later this year. A new report from The election today confirmed that Apple is indeed adopting new LTPO screens in the so-called iPhone 13, which will allow higher refresh rates and lower power consumption.
According to a study by UBI Research obtained by The election, Samsung Display will convert its range of OLED screens to LTPO, which is expected to supply Apple later this year. Samsung is currently the main supplier of OLED screens used in iPhones, so it makes sense for the South Korean company to adjust its production to meet Apple’s requirements.
Samsung Display will transform the OLED line dedicated to its biggest customer Apple in the first half of 2021 into one that makes low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) thin-film transistor (TFT), according to market research firm UBI Research.
LTPO screens are known to consume less power than a regular OLED screen, which is the main reason why Apple already uses this technology in the Apple Watch. LTPO also supports variable refresh rates on the screen, up to 120Hz – a feature many users have been waiting for.
The report states that Samsung will have to convert its OLED screen production to LTPO by the first half of 2021. Currently, Samsung Display can guarantee 30,000 LTPO OLED display substrates per month for Apple, which is a smaller number compared to regular production of each other.
Samsung Display converted A3 to Y-Octa last year. Once the entire conversion to LTPO TFT is completed in the first half of 2021, the production capacity of the line will be reduced to 70,000 substrates per month from the previous 105,000.
Earlier this month, trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple is bringing this new display technology to the higher-end models – iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The analyst also believes that the new iPhones will include significant camera enhancements and retain the Lightning connectivity.
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