Japan Display develop OLED screens, sparking rumors of new iPhone

Japan Display develop OLED screens, sparking rumors of new iPhone ,

Japan Display said it will begin OLED mass production in the next two years, according to Reuters. The movement of Japan Display, a joint venture between Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi, is widely regarded as an attempt to compete with Asian rivals Samsung and LG amid rumors that the future of Apple iPhones can use OLED displays.

The news is not super surprising reports last month began to surface that Japan display can start making OLED screens, although some have speculated that the iPhone OLED would not ship until 'in 2018. the iPhone was made with a LCD display since its launch in 2007.

OLED or organic light emitting diode displays are lighter and thinner than LCDs, and can offer more colors bright and greater contrast. Some smartphones, including phones from Samsung flagship, already use an OLED display type (calling Samsung Super AMOLED).

The manufacturing processes around OLED screens are generally more expensive than those around LCDs. But when you have a bunch of giant cash ...

Apple declined to comment on reports of its plans to ship a phone with an OLED screen.