PYMNTS.com March 22, 2024
Apple reportedly discontinued its in-house project to develop microLED screens for its smartwatches.
The project, codenamed T159, was initiated seven years ago and aimed to create brighter and more vibrant visuals using microLED technology. However, the high cost and complexity of the project led to its termination, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22), citing unnamed sources.
Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment.
MicroLED technology, which uses millions of microscopic light-emitting diodes, offers several advantages over the current OLED screens, including lower power consumption, more accurate color reproduction and the ability to create thinner devices, according to the report.
However, manufacturing microLED screens in sufficient quantities proved challenging due to the requirement of cutting-edge technology and a complex...
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