Resolutions and Features of All-OLED iPhone 12 Lineup Detailed in New Report

Apple's upcoming iPhones will all use flexible OLEDs sourced from either Samsung, BOE, and LG Display, with some new features like 10-bit color expected, according to a report from display analyst Ross Young.

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On his site Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), Young details "corrections and confirmations" on what we can expect from Apple's upcoming 2020 iPhone lineup, which will consist of four new smartphones.

Some of these are rumors that we've heard before, while other information, mostly specific to displays, is new.

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5.4-inch iPhone 12

Young says that the iPhone 12 will feature a flexible OLED display from Samsung Display, with Y-OCTA integrated touch. Y-OCTA is Samsung flexible display technology where the touch sensor is placed directly on the OLED panel without the need for a separate touch layer.

The 5.4-inch iPhone will feature a 2340 x 1080 resolution and 475 PPI.

6.1-inch iPhone 12 Max

The 6.1-inch "iPhone 12 Max" as Young calls it is expected to feature a flexible OLED sourced from BOE and LG Display with an add-on touch sensor and a resolution of 2532 x 1170 and 460 PPI.

6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro

The higher-end Pro version of the 6.1-inch iPhone coming in 2020 will feature a Samsung Display flexible OLED, and Young says it will be one of the first smartphones with 10-bits of color, for more vibrant, true-to-life colors and a richer variety of color gradations.

The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro is not expected to have Y-OCTA technology and it will feature the same resolution as the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 at 2532 x 1170 and 460 PPI.

Young says that Apple may be bringing extreme dynamic range (XDR) to its iPhone lineup, which is specified as 1,000 nits of full screen brightness and 1,600 nits of peak brightness. Samsung displays can't hit this level, though, and thus if Apple does use XDR, XDR specifications will need to be tweaked.

Apple is rumored to be linking XDR (extreme dynamic range) compatibility to the iPhone 12 series. XDR performance on its monitors is specified by Apple as 1000 nits of full screen brightness, 1600 nits of peak brightness, 1M:1 contrast, 10-bits of color and ~100% P3 wide color gamut. To date, Samsung Display has only achieved 1342 nits of peak brightness and full screen brightness of 828 nits on smartphones, so if Apple does use XDR, the XDR specifications for brightness will need to change. Given the lower black levels in its OLED smartphones vs. its XDR monitor, contrast should actually be higher on its smartphones, in fact, DisplayMate measures the latest Samsung Display OLED contrast ratios as infinite in low ambient light.

Young also reiterates details he's previously shared about rumors suggesting Apple will bring 120Hz ProMotion displays to the iPhone 12 lineup.

Apple's iPhone 12 is not expected to use low-power LTPO technology, a feature Young believes is necessary for a fully functional 120Hz display given the power saving capabilities of LTPO technology.

Without LTPO, 120Hz is still possible, but it could be limited to non-native resolutions or it will be a significant power drain.

6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max

The largest iPhone 12 Pro model that Apple plans to release in 2020 will feature a 6.68-inch display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284 at 458 PPI.

Young believes this model will have Y-OCTA support, 10-bit color, and will be XDR capable. Like the iPhone 12 Pro, it could also have a 120Hz refresh rate, but again, without LTPO.

Production

According to Young, panel production on components for the new 2020 iPhones will start approximately six weeks late, which means it will begin at the end of July. Young believes that this implies a delay in the iPhone 12 launch from September to October. There have been other rumors suggesting a possible delay, and Apple did stagger the launches of the iPhone XS and XR in 2018, so we could see a similar situation this year.

This year's iPhones are expected to feature OLED across the board, smaller notches for the front-facing camera, 5G for all models, and more, with full details on what to expect available in our iPhone 12 roundup.

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Top Rated Comments

Lounge vibes 05 Avatar
67 months ago

The notch is a design fail. I’m not saying it makes a phone unusable, or that it has even has a particularly detrimental effect on the phone’s function (ignoring that it takes a visible chunk out of a full-screen video). It’s a design fail because it’s ugly as sin, it breaks visual symmetry and doesn’t need to be there. ”Liking” or “hating” is totally subjective—you’re allowed to like ugly things. I’m not here to deny you that right. But there is no argument to be made for the notch from an aesthetic point of view. It’s ugly, and it sucks.

TLDR; to all you notch apologists, riddle me this: if a 100% notch-less, bezel-less phone was being offered alongside these iPhone 12 prototypes, how many among you would choose the version with the notch?

I rest my goddamned case.


Seems like battery life and cameras will be the only significant compromises for the little guy. I can live with the latter, but battery life could be a deal-breaker if they aren’t able to at least match the new SE’s performance. I‘m guardedly optimistic the new processor will help a bit...
first of all, no one likes the notch. However, there are some of us who don’t think that it’s that big of a deal. It’s like complaining about the camera bump, obviously it would be better if it wasn’t there, but I’ll take a better camera with a bump over a terrible camera that’s flush.
Likewise, I like Face ID, I like the good front facing camera, I like the stereo speakers, I like the ambient light sensor, so I’ll take a notch if I get all that in return.
To me, complaining about the notch is like the people that complained when the iPhone 6+ had The antenna bands. Obviously they’re not that aesthetically pleasing, but they served a purpose, and most people never noticed them.
Obviously, there’s random people on the Internet that will complain all day about tiny little things like this, but it’s really pointless, because The average consumer doesn’t care, so Apple doesn’t care.
The notch doesn’t take away any functionality, and there’s no functionality that’s added if it was removed. Yes, it looks nicer, but that’s it. If there was a way, with absolutely no compromises, to have a completely notchless iPhone with Face ID, fantastic front camera, and stereo speakers, and all that stuff, obviously I would prefer it. But the truth is, at the moment, there’s no way to get all that without some type of compromise.
Apple has compromised by using the notch.
And honestly, if removing the notch will make the iPhone even more expensive, most consumers are going to choose the lower price.
So an iPhone 12 Pro with a smaller notch, better screen, better camera, faster processor, new design, possible 120H, and more with the same starting price as the last one sounds like one hell of a deal.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Maetzle Avatar
67 months ago
Man, if the iPhone 12 actually looks like that I'll finally give up on my iPhone 6! Just really... really hoping that it'll have USB C.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
supertiffany Avatar
67 months ago
that $649 iPhone 12 will be a best-selling hit.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lounge vibes 05 Avatar
67 months ago
If Apple completely removed the notch, it would be great... for about 5 minutes. Then you would completely forget about it, and continue using your phone the exact same way.
It’s similar to removing the camera bump, it would be cool, but most people would never notice it because they keep a case on their phone.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dannyyankou Avatar
67 months ago
For a base model, that’s one sharp screen.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
B4U Avatar
67 months ago
Too bad that the "pro" are only in ping-pong paddle-sized.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)