Tucked in a Korean media report about a 2022 market share reshuffle of the iPhone OLED display makers, is a warning that the big iPhone 14 Max may sport a slow 60Hz refresh rate display just like the iPhone 14.
- 6.1″ iPhone 14 with 60Hz notch display
- 6.7″ iPhone 14 Max with notch display
- 6.1″ iPhone 14 Pro with 120Hz punch-hole display
- 6.7″ iPhone 14 Pro Max with 120Hz punch-hole display
The iPhone 14 Max may not have a 120Hz display if LG can’t make it
The issue is that said progress has been rather slow so far and LG is only expected to be able to craft OLED displays with the frugal LTPO technology next year, while the Chinese from BOE are not expected to hit that achievement before 2023, in time for the iPhone 15, or whatever Apple names it. This is why Apple’s plans for the iPhone 14 Max display are still in flux, report the industry supply chain insiders:
One of the lower lineup types (6.06-inch basic model) has been decided to apply LTPS, and it is known that the other type (6.7-inch Max) is still under review among LTPO and LTPS. Apple is expected to make a final decision based on LG Display and BOE’s technology and unit price. If the 6.7-inch Max model is decided by the LTPS method, this model can also be expected to be delivered by BOE.
Next year, BOE is expected to increase its iPhone display production market share to 20% of the 200 million or so total units Apple will need. This year, it is expected to supply about 15 million panels to Apple, while in 2022 its deliveries may increase to 45 million. The other Samsung market share usurper, LG, is also expected to increase its display shipments to Apple from 50 million to 60 million, leaving Samsung with “just” 130 million units.
