Overview
- Samsung Display, identified in a Wednesday report by The Korea Herald, is on track to be Apple’s exclusive OLED supplier for the 2027 anniversary iPhone.
- Leaks point to a “Liquid Glass Display” that uses a very slight curve plus optical refraction and internal light‑guiding to make bezels appear to vanish, rather than a steep “waterfall” edge.
- Sources say the panel drops the usual polarizer and uses Samsung’s COE tech, which applies the color filter on the encapsulation layer to cut thickness, boost brightness by about 30%, and lower power use by roughly 25%.
- Analysts warn under‑display Face ID may not be production‑ready, which could limit a fully bezel‑free look on the device reportedly code‑named V72 and slated for fall 2027.
- A sole‑supplier setup echoes the iPhone X, when Samsung’s panels cost about $110–$120 each, which could raise module costs and constrain early volumes if yields are tight.