Apple’s next generation iPhone, the iPhone 14 series, is expected to launch later this year. LG Display is supplying low temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) panels for the next generation of Apple iPhones, according to a report. The Elec report suggests that in 2022 LG Display will supply part of the TFT LTPO OLED display that will be used for Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max.
According to the report, the order comes with a big payoff for LG Display, despite its small size. “Obtaining the LG Display order by Cupertino, despite its low volume, is essential for the South Korean manufacturer, as it will allow it to maintain an advantage over its Chinese rival BOE, which is aggressively seeking to increase its share in the Apple’s OLED panel supply chain. BOE also manufactures TFT LTPO technology, but the company has yet to market its products. BOE has previously supplied Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon (LTPS) TFT displays for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series.
LTPO panels support a refresh rate of 120Hz and is a more advanced technology that smartphone manufacturers use for high-end smartphones with OLED panels.
Samsung, another rival to LG Display, dominates the supply of OLED panels to Apple for its products. Samsung supplied the display panels for the iPhone 13 Pro models. The arrival of LG as a supplier is good for Apple as it will reduce the company’s reliance on Samsung and eventually get it at a reduced price.
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