Apple’s plans to introduce a micro-LED Apple Watch have been delayed due to manufacturing challenges, according to a new supply chain report. As per the report, LG, Apple’s main supplier for microLED displays, is working hard to make microLED panel production more feasible.
TrendForce, a market research firm, said last month that the delay is due to challenges in the complex manufacturing process. The original release date was 2025.
Apple Watch with Micro-LED Display Delayed
MicroLED displays are a promising new display technology. However, one of the main challenges to mass production is the high cost, which is due in part to low yields. The microscopic size of the LEDs makes the manufacturing process of Micro-LED displays more complex, which results in a significant number of defective units.
As mentioned earlier, LG is said to be working to address this issue. The company has reportedly found a solution to rectify the defects in microLED panels, but implementing this fix is currently expensive.
In a bid to optimize the production processes, LG has taken steps to secure 14 patents from the Taiwanese company Ultra Display Technology. These patents, all granted in the United States, are concentrated on refining the positioning of microLED chips for higher yields.
The first microLED-enabled Apple Watch is expected to be released as the Ultra variant. Following this, plans are in place to integrate the technology into the standard models of the watch.
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