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Apple rejects the AMOLED panels of the Chinese BOE for the next iPhone 13

After Samsung’s rejection, for Galaxy S 13, the one from Apple also arrives for the iPhone 13: BOE seems to be a step behind Samsung and LG in the production of AMOLED panels with LPTO TFT technology, necessary for the refresh rate to 120 Hz

of Roberto Colombo published on , at 10: 59 in the Telephony channel

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The Chinese of BOE ( Beijing Oriental Electronics Group Co., Ltd ) are a true electronics giant and provide panels for a wide range of applications, from smartphones to televisions , of the most important brands worldwide. In particular in this 2020 the Chinese manufacturer has focused a lot on flexible OLED panels, as we had reported in this news, and should arrive at the end of the year with 40 millions of shipments of this type of devices.

Samsung and Apple reject AMOLED BOE

Not all donuts, however, come out with a hole and there are also to be noted a couple of failed projects for BOE this year. In June, some Korean sources reported that Samsung Electronics had considered BOE as a possible supplier for the OLED displays of the upcoming Galaxy S 21 , but that the devices of the Chinese manufacturer did not pass the quality test of the Korean engineers.

Now it seems to arrive a second tile for BOE, as even Apple has rejected the AMOLED Chinese for his next Apple 13 coming for the 2021. In particular The Elec specifies that the panels that have not passed the tests of the Cupertino technicians are those that came off the B7 production line, from which many panels supplied to Chinese manufacturers came out, including Huawei . At the beginning of the year, the products of line B 11 had been rejected, in that case due to a problem of too low yields. The quality of the display is a fundamental parameter for top-of-the-range smartphones, as confirmed by the problems that Apple itself had recently even on the iPhone 12.

The panels of the iPhone 13 for next year will therefore be most likely provided by Samsung Display and LG Display . In particular, the problem for BOE would lie in the production of the panels necessary to be able to reach the frequency of refresh of 120 Hz required by Apple. This type of panel is, for example, the one that equips the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. BOE seems to be a step behind Samsung and LG in producing panels with this type of technology.

BOE is however working to improve the yields and quality of its panels. and the source reports that in the positive case the panels could be used for the iPhone 12 refurbished .

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Kuo: Apple won’t release iPhone SE model in H1 2021

Apple fans got really excited when the affordable and compact iPhone SE (2020) was introduced back in April but apparently they are not getting a 2021 version of it. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Cupertino is not planning to launch a new SE smartphone in the first half of 2021.

The prediction was part of a bigger analysis on the overall optics market – up to four Apple suppliers are into a fierce battle for providing cameras for the iPhone 13 and that is likely to affect the preparation and production of an eventual iPhone SE (2021).

Kuo revealed that 2021 will see intense competition where Taiwan Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) might lose orders to Taiwan Largan Precision, Semco (Samsung Electromechanics), and a new player on the market Sunny Optical.

The report says nothing on eventual SE in the second half of 2021 but usually, this time slot is reserved for the flagship devices and it is highly unlikely (if not impossible) to see iPhone SE (2021) arrive alongside the iPhone 13 lineup.

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Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max will debut F/1.8 ultrawide lens with 6P and autofocus

While the iPhone 12 series announcement was less than a month ago, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now focusing his attention on the next generation of iPhones. In his latest note, he says the iPhone 13 series will once again come in 4 varieties. The Pro models in particular are in for a camera upgrade with an F/1.8 6P (six element) ultrawide lens with autofocus.

This should translate to noticeable improvements in quality compared to the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max which use F/2.4, 5P fixed focus ultrawide modules. There’s still no word what camera upgrades we’ll see on the more affordable iPhone 13s.

Taiwan’s Largan Precision is touted as the main lens supplier for next year’s iPhone camera lenses with reports suggesting the firm will get around 70% of all orders.

Only time will tell if a high refresh rate screen, under-display fingerprint scanner and smaller notch will finally grace the iPhone world.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro review

Introduction

This year, Apple is giving potential buyers more choice than ever. We already reviewed the iPhone 12, and now it’s time for the 12 Pro. Besides having double the storage, a stainless steel frame, and different colors than the 12, the 12 Pro upgrades are mostly camera-related. It’s got a proper telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, a LiDAR Scanner for AR applications and low-light focusing, and it can take portrait shots with Night mode. This is not the longest list of upgrades we’ve seen, so choosing between these two iPhones is going to be a tough one.

At least compared to the iPhone 11 Pro, the list of new features is longer. There is a faster processor, 5G connectivity, a larger screen with better shatter resistance, Night mode for the UW camera, Dolby Vision video recording, MagSafe support, and the new LiDAR.

But most importantly, there is also the new design that Apple is introducing with the 12th Series, and it instantaneously makes all previous iPhones look less modern.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro specs:

Body: Stainless-steel frame with glossy finish, Ceramic Shield front with oleophobic coating, Glass back with frosted finish, IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue color options. 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 189 g.
Display: 6.1″ Retina XDR OLED screen of 1170 x 2532 px resolution, 460ppi, 600 nits, 120Hz touch sensing. HDR10, Dolby Vision support, wide color gamut. True Tone.
Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic chip (5nm) – Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm with 3.1GHz Turboboost) Apple CPU, four-core Apple GPU, 16-core Apple NPU 4-gen
Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128/256/512GB of internal storage
Rear camera: Triple 12MP camera: 26mm main wide-angle, f/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF; 13mm ultrawide-angle, f/2.4, 120-degree field of view; 52mm telephoto, f/2.0, OIS, 2x optical zoom; dual-LED flash with slow sync. Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion.
Video recording: 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, OIS + EIS, Dolby Vision
Front camera: Dual camera – 23mm 12MP f/2.2 front-facing camera with HDR mode + 3D TOF camera; Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion. 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, EIS.
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, 4G; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6; Bluetooth 5.0; Lightning port; GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC; Apple U1 chip ultrawideband
Battery: 2,815 mAh battery, 20W fast charging, 15 Qi wireless charging (MagSafe)
Misc: Face ID through dedicated TrueDepth camera, stereo speakers, Taptic Engine

While we could hardly wait to see the iPhones with this new design, we can’t say Apple has checked off all points on our wishlist. The iPhone 12 Pro was supposed to premiere with a new 120Hz ProMotion display, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Rumor has it that for some reason, Apple had to choose between 5G and HRR OLED (we think it’s battery life). Well, we all know how that went down – with our without carrier support – Apple’s homepage now proudly carries a huge 5G logo. We can’t deny the iPhone UI looks fast and fluid but forgoing the high-refresh-rate screen for yet another year is a flagrant omission in our books.

Also, Apple’s questionable decision to keep the camera hardware upgrades only to the iPhone 12 Pro Max further takes away some of the appeal of the 12 Pro. Not everyone will want a big phone, and Apple is making it impossible to get the new 12MP sensor with larger pixels and sensor-shift stabilization without going for the 12 Pro Max. In our minds, the iPhone 12 Pro deserved to have the same level of camera hardware instead of relying on the last year’s camera tech.

Unboxing the Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Finally, in one of the most controversial moves in the industry, Apple announced they are no longer bundling a charger or headphones with this phone that costs more than a thousand bucks.

This year, the iPhone 12 Pro comes in one of the slimmest smartphone boxes we have ever opened. Inside, you’ll find only the phone itself and a USB-C/Lightning cable. No charger or headphones here. Apple expects you to already have these or, better yet, buy them separately.

Inside the box, there is also a small sleeve, where you’d find the SIM ejection PIN and an Apple logo sticker. Apple should have saved the hassle of including those – after all, we all have those already, right? Come to think of it, nobody needs a box either – just ship the iPhone 13 in bubble wrap.

Okay, we’re a bit salty, but so is the iPhone 12 Pro pricing. Let’s see what it has to offer for our hard-earned money on the following pages.