Apple Insider, a foreign media, reported on 13 (local time), citing the Taiwanese DigiTimes, that there is a possibility that Apple will release an iPad with a new hybrid OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology in 2024.
Taiwanese Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) has reportedly been selected as a supplier to handle the SMT process for the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro mini LED backlighting. This is the first time that SMT has joined the supply chain. from Apple.
SMT’s entry into Apple’s supply chain is seen as a stepping stone to expand the use of mini LED backlights as hybrid OLED technology matures and approaches commercialization. This suggests that Apple may continue to use mini LEDs as its primary display technology until 2024, according to media reports.
It is understood that Samsung Display and LG Display are currently developing hybrid OLED technology for iPad. Hybrid OLED refers to a technology that combines rigid and flexible OLEDs.
It is reported that Apple prefers hybrid OLED technology because it is cheaper to manufacture, can implement a thinner design, and can reduce wrinkles on the screen of flexible OLED products.
