It was recently reported that Apple will be having "All Curve Display" of its latest iPhone to be launched in 2017!

According to Mac Observer, Samsung's production capacity account for about half the total displays Apple needs each year. This may give way whiOLED iPhone model being a subset of the company's smartphone production for the year. If so, it'll likely be a higher priced model. Alternately, Apple may have found a second supplier that can deliver the other 100 million display it will need.

Meawhile, according to Forbes report, the OLED version of the new iPhone will all be curved as Apple ordered all plastic - not glass - from Samsung Display. South Korea's Samsung has the capacity of supplying a little less than 100 million units of curved OLED displays to Apple.

Here are some of the things that people need to know about this new plastic OLED Display of the new iPhone, as reported in The Korea Herald.

  • Plastic OLED has been used for curved panels for devices like the Galaxy S7 Edge, while glass OLED is typically used for flat panels.
  • The new iPhone won't be foldable
  • The upcoming iPhone may use new sensing technology, which enables the phone to respond when users touch any side of the device. Let's wait for further announcement regarding this possibility.
  • Although Apple has to entirely rely on Samsung for its OLED panels next year, Apple is expected to gradually reduce its dependence to Samsung. In this way, leaks of information will be prevented from its major rival.
  • LG Display --Apple's longtime LCD supplier, is currently working with Apple and Google to develop foldable panels for outward-folding smartphones. It reportedly aims to provide the foldable panels to Apple, Google and Microsoft in 2018.

Overall, these innovations and partnerships from various tech companies around the globe will enhance the smartphone experience of every mobile user. Watch out for more updates!

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