Apple is saying goodbye to LCD displays across its lower-priced iPhone models, completing its transition to OLED-based screens for all iPhones, according to a report from Japanese newspaper Nikkei.
The move, if true, would mean the new iPhone models, presumably carrying an iPhone 16 name and expected to be announced on Monday, Sept. 9, could have OLED displays. Also on deck for the new phones may be an action button and the introduction of new Apple Intelligence AI features.
Apple began using OLED displays with the iPhone X in 2017 and has used the technology on its premium phones such as the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. OLED displays on smartphones typically consume less power than LCD tech and can provide more vibrant colors and darker black tones, not unlike OLEDs used for televisions.
Apple has also upgraded its iPad line to include OLED screens, including its most recent iPad Pro releases. The company didn't respond to a request for comment.
According to the Nikkei report, Apple will no longer be using displays for its iPhones from Japanese suppliers Sharp Corp. and Japan Display and will be ramping up the use of OLEDs from BOE Technology in China and LG Display in South Korea.
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