Early of 2015, Apple arrived with a secretive production laboratory in Northern Taiwan, and presently focusing on expanding new distinct display technologies. (Photo : The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
Early of 2015, Apple arrived with a secretive production laboratory in Northern Taiwan, and presently focusing on expanding new distinct display technologies.
As per the latest report from Bloomberg, the lab situated exactly in Longtan, which has 50 engineers and many other employees, are working sincerely to build lighter, thinner and vivid displays of iPhone and iPad. The recruitment employees of the lab are from the display makers Qualcomm and AU Optronics.
Apple has posted two new jobs on its career web page for Taiwan industry that involves work experience in display technologies. Bloomberg verified that Apple is running this factory, accounting that Apple logo is present in receptionist's zone and employees sported with Apple ID badges.
At this time, Apple is utilizing TFT-LCD screens on its iPhones, though Apple or its employees were available for any comments on their latest works in their factory.
Apple's aim is to develop better energy-effecient screens than its competitors in the market, and thus they're shifting to thinner organic light emitted diodes. While expanding their personal screen, Apple's another aim is to lessen the dependence on suppliers such as Sharp, Samsung and Japan Display. Apple continues to research for its in-house devices, but even outsources the real constructed developments to various companies.
Last month, report said that in 2018, Apple will switch iPhone display screens from LCD to OLED. Reports last week stated that Japan Display was in plans of starting OLED displays in huge production for the upcoming iPhones that is due for release in Spring 2018.
According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's statement last month, "For the next 3 years Apple won't move to OLED displays."
Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba are now discussing with Apple on how to gain OLED display orders for prospective iPhones.
