Foxconn, one of Apple’s main partners, he announced which will begin mass production of the displays microLED by the end of 2025. This represents a crucial step towards the adoption of next-generation display technology, destined to redefine the visual performance of technological devices.
Apple has not yet completed the final switch to screen OLEDbut it is already looking further towards microLED displays. Apple’s technological evolution path has seen the following stages:
- LCD with traditional backlight: Used in early devices.
- LCD with mini-LED backlight: adopted on some MacBooks and iPad Pros.
- OLED: Currently found on Apple Watch, iPhone and the latest iPads, with MacBooks likely to follow in 2026.
The microLED represents the next step, offering superior brightnessmore accurate colors, greater energy efficiency and a longer lifespan than OLEDs, also eliminating the risk of burn-in. Apple plans to introduce this technology to future devices, with a possible initial application at Apple Watchalthough plans have been postponed for the time being.
Foxconn announced a strategic collaboration with Porotecha leading company in technology gallium nitride (GaN)to accelerate the development and production of microLEDs intended primarily for augmented reality headsets. This partnership aims to create high-performance display solutions, with exceptional brightness, compact design and lightweight, perfect for AR devices.
Foxconn also revealed plans to build a microLED wafer production line Taichungwith mass production scheduled for fourth quarter of 2025. This suggests that the first devices equipped with this technology could debut on the market in first quarter of 2026.
Why is microLED important?
microLED technology brings significant advantages over OLED and mini-LED, including:
- Higher brightness and greater contrastideal for use in outdoor environments.
- Improved energy efficiencywhich extends battery life.
- Absence of burn-ina problem that can plague OLED screens.
- Longer durationwhich makes devices last longer.
These advantages make microLED particularly suitable for innovative devices such as AR/VR viewers, which require highly performing and compact displays.
Although Foxconn did not explicitly mention Apple, it is likely that this technology will be used for future devices from the Cupertino company. Among the possible applications we find:
- AR viewers: The first product to benefit from these displays could be an AR or VR device, already in development.
- Apple Watch: A potential upgrade to microLED displays, which would improve visibility and power efficiency.
- iPhone e iPad: Key devices that may adopt microLED in the following years.
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Source: www.iphoneitalia.com
