iPhone X Was Supposed to Start an OLED Boom. It's Not Working Out
- Samsung not shipping as many iPhone OLED displays as expected
- Apple, Samsung work on MicroLED screens to succeed OLED
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A bright future lies ahead for OLED. When that starts, and how long it lasts, is less clear.
Organic light-emitting diode screens have been touted as the future of smartphones because they’re crisper and easier on batteries than their liquid-crystal predecessors. Late last year, as Apple Inc. prepared its OLED iPhone X, suppliers led by Samsung Electronics Co. rushed to ramp up production.