Mass production of iPhone 16 series display panels reportedly started
The iPhone 16 series is rumored to be announced next month and ahead of the launch, a report has claimed that the display panels for the smartphones have gone into mass production. The OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone series will be manufactured by Samsung Display and LG Display, as per the report. Apple is reportedly expecting higher demand for its devices and has therefore asked suppliers to produce a higher number of units compared to the previous year. A previous report had also claimed that the iPhone 16 Pro models could feature larger batteries.
iPhone 16 Series Display Panels Reportedly in Production
According to a report by South Korean publication ETNews, the Cupertino-based tech giant asked its display suppliers to begin mass production of the display units. Samsung Display and LG Display are said to have subsequently switched to full-time production of the OLED panels.
Production of the OLED panels began last month, according to the report. The reason for this is said to be Apple’s higher demand for display units. The tech giant is reportedly expecting higher demand for smartphones in the market, probably due to the new Apple Intelligence features.
This year, the company has reportedly ordered Samsung Display to produce 80 million display panels, while LG Display will supply 43 million of the same. Notably, these two companies were also Apple’s sole smartphone screen manufacturers last year.
According to the publication, LG Display will be the biggest beneficiary of this increased demand, with supply expected to increase by more than 10 million units compared to the previous year. It will account for more than 30 percent of Apple’s total display shipments. The increase comes after the company reportedly received delayed approval for the mass production of iPhone 15 series displays and struggled to deliver the units on time.
Separately, another report claims that both iPhone 16 Pro models could arrive with a larger battery capacity. The iPhone 16 Pro could be backed by a 3,577mAh battery while the iPhone 16 Pro Max could feature a 4,676mAh battery. While Apple doesn’t officially disclose the battery capacities of its smartphones, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models are known to feature 3,274mAh and 4,441mAh batteries respectively.
