Because of production issues with one of Apple’s other suppliers, an upcoming report out of Korea claims that Apple OLED supplier Samsung Display will begin manufacturing OLED panels for the iPhone 15 series one month earlier than originally planned.
Since BOE is having issues with light leakage around the portion of the OLED display where the pill and hole cutouts secure the space necessary for the TrueDepth camera and Face ID, The Elec reports that Samsung will begin manufacturing the OLED panels in May rather than June to make up for the lack of planned initial orders.
Apple has ordered its Chinese manufacturing partner BOE to produce OLED panels for the standard iPhone 15 model. Despite this, the problems were so intractable that Apple canceled the order. As a result, BOE will no longer have the opportunity to become one of the initial suppliers.
In addition, Samsung was always scheduled to supply the OLED panel for the standard iPhone 15. Due to the difficulties experienced by the Chinese display panel maker, Samsung has decided to begin production sooner than expected.
The low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor (TFT) that is expected to be used in the standard and Plus models of the iPhone 15 is a strong indicator that these devices will not be able to support ProMotion, which is an option for an always-on display that is available on Apple’s Professional models.
Meanwhile, LG Display will start producing LTPO TFT OLED panels for the higher-tier iPhone 15 in June. The LPTO panels offer support for 120Hz ProMotion and have the capability of a refresh rate of 1Hz. This allows an idle Lock Screen to remain visible without significantly impacting the device’s battery life.
According to the report, Samsung’s early start doesn’t necessarily mean the end for BOE as an Apple supplier. It has been reported that the Chinese display panel manufacturer is progressing in addressing the light leak problem. They may begin supplying OLED panels for the iPhone 15 within the next year.
As usual, Apple plans to release the iPhone 15 series in September. To learn everything there is to know about the new models, check out our specialized roundups by clicking on the links provided below.
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