Ian Zelbo
Supply chain information is reiterated that Apple’s rumored AR (Augmented Reality) / VR (Virtual Reality) headsets will be equipped with advanced OLED displays.
The source of this rumor is the Korean electronic media ET News. According to the magazine, micro-organic EL displays are built directly on chip wafers (the substrates on which semiconductors are manufactured) (as opposed to the conventional liquid crystal and organic EL panels that were made on glass substrates), so displays. It is said that it will be thinner and smaller, and power efficiency will be improved.
AlsoKorean media The ElecLast year, he reported rumors that “Apple headsets will be equipped with micro OLEDs.” It was explained that the pixel size can be 4 to 20 μm compared to 40 to 300 μm for a normal organic EL panel, and the response speed is fast in microseconds, so it is also suitable for AR and VR.
According to this ET News report, the micro OLED display will be supplied by TSMC Taiwan, which manufactures all A series chips for iPhone and M series for Mac / iPad.
Earlier, Nikkei Asia (Nikkei English media) reported that Apple is working with TSMC to develop “ultra-advanced display technology” in a secret facility.It has a solid track record for unreleased products from Apple.Display analyst Ross YoungConsistently claims that the supplier of micro OLED displays is Sony, and the information is confusing.
ET News also reaffirms recent rumors that Apple headsets have completed EVT (technical verification testing, an early stage for formal mass production) and will be equipped with M1 chips or variations. ..
Meanwhile, Samsung has also reported rumors that it plans to launch an AR device equipped with “hologram” technology and an Exynos chip.
This is in the rush to bring AR / VR products to market because of the company’s “attachment” to foldable devices.Reportedly lateReceived. It is also reportedly co-developing an AR device with Microsoft and DigiLens, coordinating the release date of the “Metaverse” product.
Not long ago, Apple headsets were expected to be available by the end of 2022, but Bloomberg is likely to be delayed until 2023 due to overheating and software problems.Was reporting.. Perhaps Samsung’s AR device will be released earlier.
Source:ET News
via:MacRumors