Apple’s MicroLED project canceled: high cost, high risk

According to media reports, Apple supplier ams OSRAM released an announcement that the company will re-evaluate its MicroLED strategy due to the unexpected cancellation of a project.

After the news came out, ams OSRAM shares plummeted nearly 40%, analysts pointed out that ams OSRAM mentioned this project related to Apple.

Previous revelations show that Apple is developing Apple Watch Ultra smartwatches with MicroLED screens, and from the latest announcement, the Apple Watch Ultra with MicroLED screens has been axed.

Analysts said that low production capacity, high cost, risk is ams OSRAM company to give up the main reason for MicroLED.

In view of MicroLED from mass production commercial there are many difficulties to overcome, therefore, Apple really commercial MicroLED need more time.

It is reported that micro LED has the advantages of high brightness, high contrast, ultra-low latency and large viewing angle, etc. At the same time, micro LED uses inorganic material, it has lower power consumption, more resistant to high and low temperatures, longer life, do not have to worry about burning screen.