The iPhone 12 could get thinner thanks to new screen tech
And an always-on display too?
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It looks as though theiPhone 12could be one of the most substantial iPhone upgrades of recent times – we’ve heard plenty of rumors and speculation so far, with the latest news from the supply chain pointing to a new type of display technology.
At least some iPhone 12 models will come withOLEDscreens manufactured byLG,The Elecclaims, screens which have touchscreen circuitry embedded in the display itself, rather than on a separate layer.
That means cheaper and thinner screens – possibly leading toa thinner iPhone 12, though we’re not holding our breath for a particularly lower price point.
The same report suggests LG is about to switch to the same LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) screen technology used in theApple Watch 4andApple Watch5, potentially leading to displays that are more power efficient as well.
Screen time
It’s thanks to LTPO that theApple Watch 5manages to maintain all-day battery life even with an always-on display, so let’s hope for another battery boost with the iPhone 12.
Indeed, the tech might even enable the option of an always-on display on future iPhones – a lock screen that’s visible at all times – which is a feature thattop-end Android phoneshave had for a while now.
However, it’s not clear whether the LTPO upgrade is going to be in place early enough for the 2020 iPhones. We might have to wait until the2021 iPhonesfor that always-on screen.
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We could get as many asfive new iPhonesthis year, with four iPhone 12 models joined by an updated iPhone SE 2 device. Cameras and screen sizes are likely to be the main differentiators between them.
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