Today, WWDC 2018 Conference was officially held. At this conference, Apple updated a series of software systems such as iOS, macOS, and watchOS. It did not release new hardware products such as iPhone SE2 and iPad that people expect. Under a huge gap, people look a bit Disappointed.
However, this morning, news came from the outside world about the new iPhone. It is reported that Apple will bring three new iPhone models in September this year. Two of them will be equipped with AMOLED screens, and one will continue to use LCD screens. The news that the LCD version of the iPhone may change, this version of the iPhone will be fully upgraded on the screen, using LG Display developed MLCD + screen. Before LG has used the latest MLCD + screen on the new flagship mobile phone G7 ThinQ, And think this is a new generation of LCD panel technology that can compete with AMOLED.
The MLCD+ technology is derived from LCD technology. The traditional LCD screen contains three pixels of RGB. The MLCD+ technology adds W (white) pixel points to this, and uses the RGBW arrangement order. The purpose is also to increase the screen's peak value. brightness.
The MLCD+ technology is very difficult. Recently, foreign media reported that the LG Display's newly developed MLCD+ screen encountered a problem of light leakage during the production assembly process. Since the MLCD+ cannot be cut like an OLED screen, the requirements for the cutting process are very high. It is difficult to cut the screen into an ideal shape. At present, LG Display is working to solve this problem, which may lead to the delayed release of the LCD version of the iPhone. Industry insiders estimate that the sale date will wait until around November of this year, similar to last year's iPhone X.
The LCD version of the iPhone still has a lot to look forward to, MLCD+ screen can provide 100% P3 wide color gamut and brightness, more layered than ordinary LCD screen display, color is more vivid. Also equipped with a deep sense camera system, support Face ID and animated expressions, features have not shrunk.
