According to multiple iPhone 14 leaks, Apple’s new entry-level iPhone will be almost identical to its predecessor. But now momentum is gathering around one surprising upgrade, which has the potential to leave rivals behind.
Respected industry display specialist Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), revealed that Samsung’s ‘M12 OLED material set’ display tech is coming to all iPhone 14 models. And considering that it didn’t even make Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra, this is a shock.
The news also builds on an earlier report from The Elec, which said M12 was under consideration by Apple. But no one seriously expected it to be used in every iPhone 14 model, and I would have been cynical myself were it not for Young’s remarkable track record, So what is M12? In essence, it comprises the red, green and blue pixel’s dopant, host and prime elements in OLED displays. What M12 brings to the table is improved display performance, color accuracy and energy efficiency. Given that displays are one of the greatest power drains in a smartphone, this latter capability is key. Especially with leaks claiming iPhone 14 battery capacities will be similar to the iPhone 13 line-up.
Consequently, the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Plus use M11 (the same as 2021 models), while the standard Galaxy S22 only has M10, a generation first used by the Galaxy S20 range in 2020.
Yes, iPhone 14 prices are tipped to increase across the range, but Apple fans will point to all the little things the company continues to get right with its devices. And this looks set to be another one.
