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IHS: iPhone X Led Global Smartphone Unit Shipments in 2018 Q1

by Andrew Fenn

As global smartphone shipments reached 345.5 million units in the first quarter of 2018, Apple iPhone X was the leading model, with 12.7 million units shipped. According to IHS Markit, iPhone 8 ranked second, …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 22

Rumoured LCD Notch Design iPhone Delayed Until November?

by Andrew Fenn

The 6.1″ LCD iPhone rumoured for release later this year could miss Apple’s usual September launch window, instead releasing two months later in November, according to a report from Korean publication “The Bell”. It …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 22

Apple’s ARKit 2.0 Supports Multiple Users

by Andrew Fenn

At yesterday’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, the company confirmed that ARKit 2.0 is in the works, bringing improved face tracking, advanced rendering and 3D object detection, as well as support for multiple users. Apple …

Tags:Apple| AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 22

BC13 Flexible OLED to Stay in Surplus

by Bob Raikes

Tamura-san is from DSCC and is a very experienced display industry analyst and he talked about the smartphone market. The Apple iPhone X was a lot more expensive than he expected and as a …

Tags:Apple| Flexible Displays| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| SID Display Week 2018| Smartphone Market| Vol 25 - Issue 21

Analysts Cast Doubts on All-OLED iPhone Line-up in 2019

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this week, a report from Korea’s ET Times indicated that a source from Apple had revealed that the company’s 2019 iPhone line-up will feature another three models, all with OLED panels, as opposed …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Small Medium LCDs| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 21

Confusion Arises Over Existence of ARM-Based MacBook

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this week, Digitimes’ sources are reported to have told the publication that Pegatron would soon be producing an ARM-based Apple MacBook, codenamed Star, with the series number N84. The report didn’t go into …

Tags:Apple| Arm| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 21

Jury Sets Samsung Fine

by Bob Raikes

The long running patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has reached another stage with a jury awarding a lower amount of damages ($539m) to Apple, down on the $1.05 billion awarded last year. (Apple …

Tags:Apple| Litigation| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 20

Apple Knew iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Were Bendier than iPhone 5S

by Andrew Fenn

Apple was aware that its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices were more prone to bending than their predecessors. That’s according to documentation that reportedly came to light during a class-action lawsuit against the …

Tags:Apple| Litigation| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 20| warranty

Apple Blocks Release of Steam Link App on iOS and Apple TV

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news that Valve’s Steam Link app was about to be released on Android and iOS devices, including Apple TV (Steam Link App will Stream PC Games to iOS and Android Devices) Apple …

Tags:Apple| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 20

Apple and Samsung Patent Fight Resumes

by Bob Raikes

Apple and Samsung are in court again in another battle in the ongoing war over five patents. This is the third court case and the war has been going on since 2011. The key …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 19

YouTube Adds Newer iPhones to List of HDR-Compatible Devices

by Andrew Fenn

HDR on YouTube is now supported on iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus, joining the Google Pixel, LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy S8, as well as Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium. These are the first …

Tags:Apple| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 19| YouTube