iPhone 16 Pro/Max ultra-narrow bezel technology encounters mass production challenges, and LG and Samsung's yield rates do not meet Apple's expectations

IT Home News on April 5, according to Korean media The Elec, Apple is working with LG Display and Samsung Display to promote bezel reduction structure (BRS) technology to further narrow the borders of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The frame of this model.

IT House translated part of the report as follows:

The iPhone 16 series OLED screen uses Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology to further narrow the chin bezel.

BRS technology is extremely difficult to mass produce. Currently, the production yield rate of the two suppliers LG and Samsung has not yet reached Apple’s standards.
2. In order to narrow the frame, the circuits under the frame must be placed more closely, and some lines must be bent downward, which increases the technical difficulty. At this stage, no company can meet Apple's expected production yield to provide OLED screens for the new iPhone OLED.

   

   In this year’s iPhone 16 series, Samsung Display is expected to offer all four OLED variants. LG Display is also expected to supply OLED in two top product lines such as Pro and Pro Max, while BOE is expected to supply OLED in two product lines such as Standard and Plus.

   

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