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Rumor: Apple to adopt micro-LED displays for Apple Watch units in second half of 2017

Apple may opt for micro-LED displays come the second half of 2017. Sources within the supply chain have suggested that that the much-rumored Apple Watch 2 lineup expected to debut in the second half of 2016 will continue to have OLED displays, with the move towards micro-LED panels liking occurring in tandem with the tentatively […]

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DisplayMate to study Night Shift

The impressively geeky Dr. Ray Soneira and the guys at DisplayMate shall be taking an in-depth look at Apple’s new Night Shift feature which surfaced in iOS 9.3 and has become popular through apps like F.lux. Here’s what he had to say: I have been following the effect of displays on sleep for many years. […]

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Rumor: Apple said to be “close to agreement” with OLED suppliers for next-gen iPhones

The rumor mill is acting up with new claims that next-gen iPhones will switch over to OLED displays. The current word around the camp fire is that LG and Samsung Display are close to a final agreement with Apple for the screens, adding the two Korean firms plan a combined 15 trillion won ($12.8 billion) […]

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Rumor: Apple experimenting with a least five different iPhone 7 configurations, could replace Lightning port with USB-C port

The world is nothing without rumors about the next-gen iPhone. As of now, the current rumor has it that Apple is testing no less than five different iPhone 7 models, all with distinct differences. While this should be taken with a grain of salt, it’s said that Apple is looking into replacing the Lightning connector […]

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Rumor: Apple to migrate devices from LCD displays to OLED displays in 2018

Apple is expected to begin shifting its iPhones from LCD displays to improved OLED screens as of 2018. The OLED display technology, which is currently only in use on the Apple Watch, benefits from greater contrast levels and much deeper blacks as the display only illuminates to present color. This offers energy efficiency that leads […]