MicroLED is one of the most promising display technologies today. It promises the benefits of OLED with deep blacks and great contrast but with better energy efficiency, higher brightness and most importantly, its pixels won’t degrade over time. It’s still rare to see microLEDs outside of a few fancy Samsung and LG TVs, but a new report from Bloomberg suggests Apple is looking into designing its own custom microLED displays for use first in its Apple Watch and later on its iPhone and other products.
Apple won’t be manufacturing these displays and will still rely on the likes of Samsung and LG for the actual panels, but the designs will be custom tailored to Apple’s exact specifications. The move would be similar to what Apple has done with its mobile and desktop chipsets where it relies on TSMC to manufacture the chips but the design process is done by Apple. Recent rumors predict that Apple will make the leap to microLED in 2024 on its Apple Watch Ultra, though Bloomberg’s new report suggests the move could be pushed back to 2025.
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