iPhone 12 could be slimmer and lighter — thanks to Samsung

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The OLED displays on some models of the iPhone 12 could use tech that will allow for slimmer screens and potentially thinner and lighter iPhones.

Ii new reports from DigiTimes and Korean website TheElec take noted that Samsung forth with LG will supply the displays for all four iPhone 12 models. And Samsung will provide its Y-OCTA engineering science to be used in the displays of the higher-end iPhone 12 models.

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Y-OCTA might sound like something from the earth of sci-fi, merely it's actually the tech that allows the touch layer for a touch screen to be fitted within the display itself rather than nether information technology. This allows for slimmer devices, and as such would suggest that devices like the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max could be slimmer than their predecessors.

We've already heard rumors that Y-OCTA tech volition exist used in the next iPhone, which is expected to arrive sometime in September or October. Only these new leaks add credence to the other leaks and advise we could exist looking at an iPhone design that's a good bit different from previous iPhones over the past couple of years.

While Samsung is probable to accept care of the OLED panels for the higher-terminate iPhones, LG could provide the non-Y-OCTA screens for the likes of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max.

The iPhone 12 is expected to come in four screen sizes ( a 5.4-inch model, two six.ane-inch handsets, and a vi.7-inch Max model), and the loftier-end Pro models may get fast 120Hz refresh rates. Other predicted specs include a new A14 chip, 5G connectivity, and two rear cameras for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max, with Pro modes sporting iii rear cameras and a LiDAR sensor akin to that on the iPad Pro 2020.

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iPhone 12 render by PhoneArena — (Image credit: PhoneArena)

Of course, all the above information is based on leaks and rumors that remain unconfirmed by Apple tree. But Apple's reported move to become with both LG and Samsung for its iPhone 12 displays would exist an interesting one.

Apple has previously used Samsung as the sole supplier of its OLED iPhone screens, which is a tad ironic given that Samsung's ain Galaxy handsets are major rivals to the iPhone. Past using supposedly using both LG and Samsung for its iPhone 12 screens, Apple has the scope to be less reliant on Samsung for its screens.

And that leaves room for Apple to potentially work on new screens for the iPhone 13 that could tap into LG'southward expansive brandish manufacturing experience. Given that Apple tree is predicted to adopt mini-LED display applied science side by side year, the hereafter for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook screens could be very interesting.

Roland Moore-Colyer is U.K. Editor at Tom's Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion articles. He oft writes about gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he's as well got an involvement in cars. When not at his desk Roland can exist found wandering effectually London, often with a look of curiosity on his confront.