Alleged iPhone 5 front panel with in-cell touchscreen technology
Cupertino was said to have troubles with the production yields of those screens, which are pretty hard to manufacture, that's why it was willing to go as far as sponsor the display makers to make it up for their increased costs of production, and still LG has issues reaching the desired yield, whereas Sharp, the other rumored supplier, was allegedly sent back to the drawing board by Apple.
Now LG display's CEO confirmed in a statement for reporters that all is well in integrated touch layer land, and LG has been mass-producing such screens with vengeance since the beginning of August: "We had some hard times (in developing the new in-cell technology) at first...but it seems those hard times have finally ended. The in-cell technology is the industry's latest development. (But) we will be able to supply the panels without any fail."
That's good to know, and it seems that Japan Display Co. - a government-backed joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi - has been the good student here when it comes to implementing the new display technology. Samsung's Super AMOLED screen technology already uses the same approach, allowing for the incredible thinness of devices such as the Galaxy S III biggie.
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, 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.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: