Overview
- ETNews reported Thursday that Apple is preparing a two-step rollout, with a quad‑curved OLED in 2027 that uses a magnesium‑silver cathode and a more advanced IZO version in 2028.
- Reports say the 2027 material can warp images and dim the picture where the screen bends on all four sides, and Apple may accept that tradeoff to hit the first launch window.
- IZO is a more transparent electrode that lets more light pass through the display stack, which could reduce distortion near the bends and allow even thinner borders.
- LG Display has announced a ₩1.106 trillion OLED investment that industry sources tie to this shift, and Samsung Display is weighing upgrades or a new line to support the process.
- Making IZO panels needs low‑damage TCO sputtering gear that lays down a transparent conductive layer without harming delicate films, and open questions on under‑screen camera and Face ID, yields, and costs could still reshape the plan.