Apple is withdrawing plans to manufacture MicroLED displays for the Apple Watch. According to the report from bloombergI'm Mark Garman. The company stopped developing the display „at about the same time as the decision to discontinue development of self-driving cars,“ Garman wrote, because developing self-driving cars proved too expensive and complex.
This is confirmed Previous rumors from Apple analysts Ming-Chi Kuo said the company discontinued its MicroLED displays because „the production cost is too high and it is not economically viable.“As a result of the project cancellation, Apple cut „dozens“ of engineering jobs, some of them working at its screen manufacturing facility in California.,Bloomberg I will report.
Rumors that Apple is developing its own MicroLED display for smartwatches It first appeared last year. at that time, bloomberg Apple is preparing a display for the Apple Watch, expected to be released in 2024 or 2025, which will allow Apple to reduce its dependence on display designs from companies like Samsung and LG.
Apple now uses OLED displays in the Apple Watch, and the screen is bright and vibrant. however, My colleague Chris Welch points out, it's not clear exactly what benefits MicroLED displays offer other than increased efficiency. However, it seems that Apple is not completely giving up on his MicroLED. bloomberg Apple says it is still looking for new suppliers and processes to incorporate this technology.