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Apple mulling three flexible display sizes for its iWatch, 1.5” prototype already in the lab

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Oct 01, 2013, 3:29 AM

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Apple mulling three flexible display sizes for its iWatch, 1.5” prototype already in the lab

Apple is apparently testing flexible OLED displays in various sizes for its upcoming iWatch accessory, Korean media reports, which means that the maker of those screens is either Samsung, or, more likely, LG, given that both companies can make bendable OLEDs now.

Yields for this technology are rather low, however, which explains why we still haven't been able to see phones with flexible screens outside of few YOUM prototypes Samsung already showed back at CES.

According to the publication, right now Apple is mulling 1.3", 1.4" and 1.5" sizes, and "a prototype of the 1.5-inch has already been made," mentioned the sources. The iWatch is meant to be an accessory for your iOS gadgets that is developed in cooperation with fitness and health experts, so its functionality is expected to be much broader than simple content notifications and Siri voice control shenanigans.

source: ChosunIlbo via UnwiredView

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.