Japan Display developing OLED screens, sparking new iPhone rumors

Display of the Japan said that it will begin OLEDs mass-production in the next two years, according to Reuters. The move by the Japan display, a joint-venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, is widely perceived as an attempt to compete with Asian rivals Samsung and LG in the middle of rumors that Apple iPhones can use OLED screens.

The news is not super amazing: the month last began to surface that Japan display can begin making OLED screens, although some have speculated that an iPhone OLED would not ship until 2018. The iPhone has done with an LCD since its launch in 2007.

OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, displays are lighter and thinner than LCDs and can offer brighter colors and contrast…

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Japan Display has said it will begin mass producing OLED displays within the next two years, according to Reuters. The move by Japan Display, a joint venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, is largely seen as an attempt to compete with Asian rivals Samsung and LG amid rumors that future Apple iPhones may use OLED displays.

The news isn’t super surprising: last month reports began to surface that Japan Display may start making OLED displays, although some have speculated that an OLED iPhone wouldn’t ship until 2018. The iPhone has been made with an LCD display since its launch in 2007.

OLED, or organic light emitting diode, displays are lighter and thinner than LCD displays, and can offer more vibrant colors and greater contrast….

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