The idea that the iPhone 16 Pro’s screen brightness will improve further compared to last year’s models is gaining ground, with a third report released today.
Specifically, it says that leading display supplier Samsung will supply its most advanced OLED panels to date for three phone models this year…
A word about how we measure screen brightness
Screen brightness is measured in a unit called nits, because it’s the best representation of how bright a screen is when we look at it. Two different numbers are given for an OLED screen:
- Maximum Brightness: The maximum possible brightness on the whole screen
- Maximum Brightness: The maximum possible brightness in a limited area
Peak brightness is relevant for HDR (high dynamic range) images, but maximum brightness is the best measure of how bright a display will be during normal use.
Previous reports on iPhone 16 Pro screen brightness
The iPhone 15 Pro has a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.
In May, a leak suggested that while the peak brightness would remain unchanged in the iPhone 16 Pro models, the peak brightness would be increased by 20% to 1,200 nits. If true, this would make it more visible in direct sunlight.
An earlier report said Apple’s two main display suppliers, Samsung and LG, had suggested the company opt for a technology known as micro-lens array. With this technology, a layer of lenses above the screen focuses light to a narrower angle, making it appear brighter. The tradeoff here is a decrease in viewing angle.
Samsung’s M14 screens for three models
A new report on the supply chain in Electricity says Samsung will supply Apple and Google with its most advanced OLED panel technology to date, for use in three phones:
Samsung Display is targeting flagship smartphones, creating the highest-performing OLED panels with the latest materials. The company calls these ingredient sets the “M” series. The higher the number, the higher the performance of the materials used. M14 is the first material to be introduced, and it is interpreted as offering the best performance in terms of brightness or lifespan.
Take from 9to5Mac
The latest report doesn’t give specific numbers, but is said to be consistent with the previous leak. At this point, it certainly seems plausible that this year’s Pro models will have brighter displays.
The microlens array report describes a separate technology that could be used with or without an increase in actual brightness. We don’t know if Apple has accepted this recommendation, given the disadvantage of the reduced viewing angle.
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