I do not like information like today, and as I know there are many users. The fact is that it is spoken again that the iPhone 2017 will arrive with OLED screen, so much so that the impact is already being felt in the supply chain. Applied Materials, a company that makes display equipment, has reported earnings that are four times higher than in past reports, which according to Bloomberg, is proof that display makers are gearing up for the iPhone of 2017.
As usual, Applied Materials has not named Apple directly, but the company's CEO Gary Dickerson dropped some clues that suggested a long-term strategy with sustainable growth and named the "leader" in mobile products. As you all know, the manufacturer that sells the most smartphones is Samsung, but the Korean company does not depend on other companies to create OLED screens for their devices. By elimination, that "leader" it can only be apple.
The iPhone of 2017 will have an OLED screen
According to Applied Materials, it takes nine months to manufacture, deliver and install their machinery, so the increase in orders around this time means that screen suppliers are preparing to start producing OLED screens in February 2017, about six months before the launch of the iPhone 10th anniversary, although it is possible that this iPhone will be presented in June as the original model of 2007.
Rumors have been circulating for a long time that Apple will start using OLED screens on its iPhone as well. The Apple Watch already uses an OLED screen and takes advantage of its ability to save energy, since the pixels that are turned off do not consume energy, something very important in such a small device with such a limited battery. On the other hand, this type of screens it is also flexible, so the design of the device that uses them does not depend on a flat front panel.
And why did you say that I do not like this news? Well, because we have the feeling that the important iPhone for Apple is next year. Although it is true that the iPhone 7 Plus will arrive with dual camera and Smart Connector, it is also that it will use a design that was introduced two years ago. In any case, I am hopeful that Apple will present something important in September that will remove this feeling from us.