A reason to skip the iPhone 15? The iPhone 16 could get a much brighter OLED screen
Apple’s 2024 iPhone could get MLA tech
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Apple’siPhone 15lineup is tipped to launch on September 12 at theApple September event, but we’ve just seen a reason to hold fire and wait for theiPhone 16.
The reason comes courtesy ofThe Elecand its sources who claim the iPhone 16 will use an MLA AMOLED display. Through the use of said Multi-Lens Array panel, next year’s iPhone could have increased light output, which would likely translate to a brighter screen that’s better at displaying colors and contrast.
AsOLED-infopoints out, when MLA tech was applied toLGpanels the company’s TVs saw a 60% uptick in brightness, with viewing angles increased by 30%. However, in some cases MLA can reduce viewing angles.
And MLA could see an increase in the panel cost for future iPhones, which would likely mean an increase in overall cost as Apple has a tendency to pass on such costs to the consumer. Equally, we’re at least a year away from 2024’s iPhone family, and a lot can change in terms of panel tech and production in 12 months.
Do we need a brighter iPhone display?
While it took Apple a while to move toOLEDdisplays, which it did with theiPhone 12, we eventually saw screens that could compete with some of thebest Android phonesout there. And now that Pro iPhones come with 120Hz adaptive refresh displays (which started with theiPhone 13 Pro), there’s an argument that iPhone screens are about as good as they can get with current OLED tech, especially when theiPhone 14 Pro Maxcan top out at 2,000 nits of brightness.
Samsungadopted MLA with its Ultra models of the Galaxy S series, and it’s hard to deny theGalaxy S23 Ultra’s display is nothing short of brilliant. But the gap between its screen and that of the iPhone 14 Pro Max isn’t huge; some may prefer the balance of Apple’s OLED color calibration to Samsung’s.
That being said, the adoption of newer panel tech, especially by a company with the reach of Apple, would likely be a boon for all. It can help such technology become widespread and hopefully improved, alongside reducing manufacturing costs.
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In the here and now, the debut of the iPhone 15,iPhone 15 Plus,iPhone 15 ProandiPhone 15 Pro Maxis around the corner, with the latter looking like themost compelling Apple phone and one worth getting excited about.
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Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets.
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