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Apple To Accelerate Adoption Of Mini-LED Display Technology In MacBooks, iPads: Report
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Sep 22, 2020, 01:06 PM | Updated 01:06 PM IST
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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest investors note has claimed that Apple will boost adoption of mini-LED technology thanks to increased competition among suppliers for mini-LED chips.
It was previously believed that Epistar was going to be an exclusive supplier for mini-LED chips to Apple in 2021, but with "Sanan Optoelectronics' pace of development being better than expected, it will now also supply Apple with mini-LED chips next year instead of in 2022", reports MacRumors.
The miniLED display uses 1,000 to 10,000 individual LEDs that offer a number of improvements over traditional LED-backlit displays, coming close to performance of OLED displays without some of the drawbacks of that technology.
"Micro-LED has the double advantage of offering less power consumption than the current Apple Watch screens, and of being thinner, too," the report said on Monday. It also offers a faster update rate and a wider viewing angle.
The main barrier to adoption is the micro-LED manufacturing process, which is complicated.
The increased supply capacity and competition among suppliers will reportedly drive Apple's cost for mini-LED display dies from $75-$85 down to around $45.
For 2021, Kuo is expecting 30-40 percent of the total iPads to ship with a mini-LED display and 20-30 percent of the total MacBook shipments.
Earlier, Apple was granted a patent for Fitness Band that may use micro-LED, but there's no confirmation if the company is actually planning to enter that segment.
Apple could use the MicroLED display panel for the seventh-generation Apple Watch.
According to reports, Apple is investing around $330 million in the Taiwan-based company for a micro-LED factory that will manufacture displays for future iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and other devices from Apple.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
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