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A thinner design is something we’ve almost come to accept as gospel for the next iPhone, after many reports of a longer, thinner device with a larger screen.
The Wall Street Journal, one of the first major US news outlets to receive official word from Apple about an iPad Mini, now reports on the screen type to be used in the new phone. According to the report, Apple will use new ‘in-cell’ technology in order to have a better and thinner display. The publication tweeted yesterday,
“Breaking: Apple’s next iPhone will use a new technology that makes the smartphone’s screen thinner. wsj.com”
With most touchscreen devices you can see a distinct gap between the screen itself and the glass or plastic that covers it – this is especially noticeable when the device is switched off. Apple aims to make its screen, and therefore the whole device, thinner by eliminating this gap. In-cell screen technology integrates touch sensors into the actual LCD display, removing the need for a separate layer for the touch sensors.
Not only does in-cell technology make the screen and its host device thinner, it also improves picture quality greatly. In addition to user benefits, WSJ says that switching to in-cell displays will simplify the supply chain for Apple, making the manufacturing process easier and much quicker.
In-cell tech has been a rumoured feature of the next iPhone before, with analysts predicting the change as far back as April. A thinner screen will make for a thinner device, which is rumoured to be longer and marginally wider to make room for a larger 4-inch display. Many believe that 4G connectivity will land on the iPhone for the first time, along with NFC connectivity and a new, smaller dock connector.
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Via: WSJ
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