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Published: Tue, 08/24/21
The OLED-Info newsletter (August 24, 2021)
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Is Facebook planning to use eMagin's dPd OLED microdisplay in its next-gen VR or AR device?
OLED microdisplay maker eMagin has been developing direct-emission OLED microdisplay (also called directly-patterned, or dPd) for many years, and is considered to be the leading company - the closest one to commercialize such a display. A dPd will enable much higher efficiency/brightness compared to current designs based on color filters.
In the past eMagin reported of several leading companies that have licensed the technology and/or are working with the company towards the design of custom dPd OLED displays for future AR/VR products. In 2017 for example eMagin reported of a Tier-1 CE company that licensed its dPd tech, and in 2020 the company said it started a new consumer-related AR development project for a next-generation display for a Tier-1 customer.
New OLED gadget: Vivo IQOO 8 / IQOO 8 Pro
Vivo's high-end IQOO 8 smartphone features a 6.56-inch 120Hz HDR10 1080x2376 AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 8/12 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage and a triple camera setup.
The IQOO 8 Pro offer a 6.78-inch 120Hz HDR10+ 1,500nits 1440x3200 LTPO AMOLED display and other upgraded specifications.
Both smartphones should ship by the end of August 2021.
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New OLED gadget: Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
The Motorola Edge 20 Fusion sports a 6.7-inch 90Hz 1080x2400 HDR10+ AMOLED display, a MeditaTek MT6853 chipset, 6/8GB of RAM, 128GB GB of storage, microSDXC slot and a triple camera setup.
The Edge 20 Fusion will ship by the end of August 2021, starting at around $300.
New OLED gadget: Philips OLED936
The OLED936 is Philips' flagship 2021 OLED TV range. The TVs feature 48,55 and 65 inch 4K WOLED displays, anti-burn-in technology, with 4-sides Ambilight, Android 10 OS Philips's dual-chip P5 video processor, two HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, ALLM, HGiG and a built-in Dolby Atmos B&W 3.1.2 channel audio system.
The OLED936 will ship soon.
DSCC: over 600 million smartphone OLED displays will ship in 2021, over 750 million in 2022
DSCC says that OLED shipments in the second quarter of 2021 rose 36% over last year (but decreased 10% compared to Q1 2021). New smartphone launches by Samsung, Apple and Google will drive the growth at the second half of 2021.
Samsung Display is still the leading smartphone OLED producer, with a market share of 73.5% in Q2 2021. BOE was at second place with a 6.7% share.
LG Electronics postpones launch of 42-inch OLED TVs to 2022
According to a report from Korea, LG Electronics decided to launch its 42-inch OLED TV in 2022. The company first planned to launch it in the second half of 2021. The TV/monitor will target gamers, with support advanced video processing at 120Hz and a 4K resolution.
The reports says that LG decided to do this due to marketing considerations - while LG Display still plans to start production of the 42-inch panels before the end of the year.
