One of the biggest upgrades expected in the coming iPhone 13series is the transition to screens with high refresh rates – a feature that has already become common on Android phones. A new report says that Apple will take a step up and start using some of the best 120 Hz panels from Samsung.
According to a report from The Elec (a Korean website) Apple will use Samsung Displays LTPO OLED paneler for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Orders for the monitors have already been sent out and Samsung will upgrade its Apple-exclusive production line during the first half of 2021. A production target of 70,000 substrates per month has been set.
Samsung is expected to be the exclusive supplier for the aforementioned LTPO panels, while LG and BOE will be suppliers for other OLED panels. Low temperature polycrystalline oxide panels consume significantly less power while driving, thanks to features such as Adaptive Frequency, which is Samsung’s TFT technology that can automatically change the refresh rate on the screen. When playing, for example, the screen will run at a maximum of 120 fps, while it drops to 30 fps when watching a movie.
Such implementations have been used on devices such as Note 20 Ultra, S21 Ultra and even Asus ROG Phone 5. OnePlus 9 Pro it takes one step further and can go as low as 1 Hz during static scenes to save even more power. Samsung has recently published a post about how good the reception has been from the manufacturers and about how much interest there is.
Shortly after the launch of the iPhone 12, information emerged that Apple had decided to skip high refresh rates due to the increased power consumption. By offering a variable refresh rate, this problem can be fixed for iPhone 13 series.
The iPhone 13 series is likely to appear in September this year, but things can go wrong due to the global shortage of semiconductors. Apple may also need to compensate Samsung Display for not being able to match the demand for iPhone 12 Mini panels, according to a report from The Korea Herald.
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