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IPad Display Technology Will Make IPhones Brighter And More Power-Efficient

Apple is considering bringing Tandem OLED technology from the iPad to the iPhone to improve screen brightness and potentially extend battery life on future iPhone models. 

When the Cupertino-based company introduced the iPad Pro OLED in 2024, it used a Tandem OLED panel. Now, Apple is seriously considering implementing the same technology in its next-generation iPhone. 

According to sources from The Elec, LG Display has been in talks with Apple about Simplified Tandem OLED panels since 2024. Apple is then in discussions with Samsung Display, another major OLED panel supplier, about this technology. 

Apple hasn't yet decided whether to use Tandem OLED on the iPhone, but they are still in talks with LG and Samsung. Apple is reportedly interested in LG's technology, but they may need more display manufacturing partners before fully adopting it. 

With Apple's development and mass production schedule typically taking two years, the report estimates that the first iPhone with this technology may not appear until 2028. 

Advantages of Dual Displays 

Tandem OLED is essentially two layers of OLED stacked and used simultaneously. Because OLED is a self-emitting display technology (it doesn't require a backlight), this layer stacking allows for brighter light output with minimal power consumption. 

Meanwhile, Simplified Tandem OLED is a more efficient version because it doesn't duplicate all the subpixels. In a regular OLED, each pixel consists of red, green, and blue (RGB) subpixels. 

In a standard Tandem OLED, because there are two identical layers, each pixel uses six subpixels (two red, two green, and two blue). 

Meanwhile, Simplified Tandem OLED still uses two layers, but the second layer only has blue subpixels, with empty spaces for red and green. 

Both versions offer brighter screens and power savings compared to regular OLED, but Simplified Tandem OLED is simpler and cheaper to manufacture. 

This isn't the first time Apple has considered Tandem OLED. In July 2024, it was reported that Samsung and LG Display were developing versions of this technology for micro OLED panels, which will likely be used in the next-generation Apple Vision Pro to increase display brightness. 

Thus, this technology could become a new standard for future Apple devices, from iPads, iPhones, to AR/VR headsets. 

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