Back in September, rumors of Apple replacing the Mini variant of the iPhone 14 with the bigger screen Max variant first arose. The move reportedly comes due to poor sales of the iPhone 12 Mini compared to its larger screen variants.
More information on this supposed upcoming iPhone 14 Max surfaced earlier this month, suggesting that the phone will likely feature a 60Hz LTPS display due to Samsung being Apple’s sole supplier of 120Hz LTPO. However, recent industry developments suggest that might not be the case anymore.
According to a report by PhoneArena, Apple finally has enough wiggle room to outfit their iPhone 14 Max variants with a 120Hz LTPO screen. The news comes days after LG succeeded in producing 120Hz LTPO display panels and securing a sizable order from Apple for the same. Apple, in the past, has had to source their 120Hz displays exclusively from Samsung, giving the Korean tech giant a monopoly on the matter.
With LG’s entrance into the Apple iPhone display supply chain, Samsung’s monopoly is effectively broken, giving the Cupertino-based company some wiggle room for negotiations.
So what can we expect from the iPhone 14 Max?
According to previous reports, the iPhone 14 Max (not to be confused with iPhone 14 Pro Max) will replace the iPhone 14 Mini and come equipped with a big 6.7-inch 120Hz LTPO display. The display will be the same size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the 14 Max will be a cheaper alternative and, therefore, will miss many bells and whistles offered in the more premium variants.
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