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Apple Considered 2018 iPhone X with LCD Screen, Eventually Abandoned the Idea

Apple considered 2018 iphone x with lcd screen eventually abandoned the idea

The 2018 iPhone X is expected to be cheaper than the current model, and it looks like Apple was looking into several ways to reduce the price, including a possible switch from OLED to LCD.

While this would be a major downgrade after the iPhone X became the first iPhone to use OLED panels, a report from Digitimes Research analyst Luke Lin reveals that Apple actually considered such a configuration, only that it abandoned the idea in mid-February.

The project, however, isn’t killed off for good, but the analyst says it “may be eventually terminated,” though it looks like Apple has found a different way to make the iPhone X cheaper this year.

Cheapest iPhone launching this year

The main reason for switching back to LCD was the manufacturing bill of materials, which would be substantially reduced if the company gives up on OLED. But on the other hand, it looks like Apple and Samsung hav… (read more)

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