According to a new report out of Korea, Apple is working on thinner panels that could be used for foldable displays in the future.
According to The Elec, Apple is developing panels without polarizers, which are typically included to allow only lights in certain directions to pass through, thereby improving the visibility of the display.
polarizer films tend to reduce brightness and the panel's luminance efficiency. Increasing the power consumption delivered to the panel can reduce the lifespan of the panel.
According to the report, Apple will be able to make the panels thinner by removing the polarizer. Apple could theoretically apply different technology with an equivalent effect to that of a polarizer, but which avoids the trade-offs.
According to The Elec, the panels for the Z Fold 3 are without polarizers and feature the Eco Square technology which increases light transmittance while reducing power consumption.
A report from The Elec last month claimed that Apple is working with LG to develop a foldable display panel with ultra-thin cover glass for future iPad and MacBook models, but that the panel that would be used would incorporate an ultra-thin cover glass instead of polyimide.
According to a recent report from display analyst Ross Young, Apple is looking at foldable notebooks with 20-inch displays. Young believes these devices could form a whole new product category for Apple and result in a dual-use product, potentially able to work as a notebook with a full-size on-screen keyboard when folded and as a monitor when unfolded and used with an external keyboard.
The analyst believes that Apple is testing a device with a 9-inch foldable display that is similar to the iPad. The foldable product development is initially focused on medium-sized devices, followed by devices with larger displays, and finally small devices like the.
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