Report: All-glass iPhone 19 Pro details emerge

A 2023 render showcasing a bezel-less iPhone resembling a sheet of glass. (Image source: Ice Universe, X)

New supply chain reports are shedding more light on Apple's rumoured all-glass iPhone 19 Pro, expected for the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027. Following earlier reports of a curved, notch-less design, ETNews details a "four-sided bending display" from Samsung Display and LG Display, creating a bezel-less look reminiscent of a past Xiaomi concept. This design could also feature an under-display camera. The report also suggests a significant battery upgrade with a solid-state battery and an all-silicon cathode. While exciting, these details remain unconfirmed.

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CES 2024: LG Display’s full-width dashboard and foldable screens for cars

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LG Display is set to unveil its latest innovation for cars at CES 2024: a full-width dashboard display and two foldable screens in the back seat. The company claims this is the ultimate "smartphones on wheels" concept, combining cutting-edge technologies like P-OLED, Advanced Thin OLED, and Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon LCD to create flexible and dynamic displays.

But how will this affect driver safety? LG Display has a solution: Switchable Privacy Mode, which automatically blocks any content on the passenger side of the dashboard from the driver’s view. This way, the passenger can enjoy the entertainment options without distracting the driver, who can focus on the road. This is a bold move by LG Display, which aims to revolutionize the automotive entertainment industry. We are eager to see how this concept works in practice. 

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LG has a 97-inch vibrating OLED TV that claims it can offer 5.1 audio sans speakers

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LG Display is known to experiment with different concepts for its OLED panels. The latest one toys around with the idea of using the display to vibrate sound instead of relying on separate speakers. If the technology seems familiar, Sony has similar technology it calls Acoustic Surface. That tech has been around since 2017. But what separates LG's experiment with its 97-inch OLED EX panel is it claims to offer a 5.1 channel sound system embedded into the widescreen. 

Ars Technica pointed out that it's unclear how this will work, given that the sound comes from a central point. But it's not to say it couldn't produce decent sound. LG Display has shared information on whether the technology will arrive in upcoming OLED televisions, but we'll keep an eye out for it.

LG Display is reportedly prepping work for Apple's 2nd-gen mixed reality headset

Concept render based on purported leaked information (Ian Zelbo)

While Apple's first-generation mixed reality headset hasn't launched yet, LG Display is reportedly preparing to supply micro OLED display panels for the next-generation model. The company is believed to be ordering deposition equipment for micro-OLED displays from Sunic System. The company supposedly plans to use the equipment to produce the displays for the headset. 

It's believed to be part of the supply chain for the upcoming headset, but it's not expected to supply the main screen. Sony is reportedly supplying that. LG's rumoured to be providing the regular OLED display panels for the outer indicator screen. For the next-generation headset, LG is supposedly hoping to take the orders from Sony. It could be a wise move for Apple, given that Sony indirectly competes with Apple thanks to its PlayStation VR headsets.

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