iPhone 16 Pro may get Apple's brightest display yet
The display of the iPhone 16 Pro line could be easier to see in daylight, if a new rumor is accurate.
Apple already includes a very bright display in the iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are already the brightest iPhones available. The months-away iPhone 16 Pro could end up being even brighter for everyday use.
According to serial leaker Setsuna Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a typical maximum brightness of 1,200 nits, and a peak HDR brightness of 1,600 nits.
If taken at face value, this would mean an increase of 200 nits from the typical max brightness of the iPhone 15 Pro. The 1,600 nits for peak HDR content would match the current Pro models.
In a response to queries, the leaker adds that the next iPhone "does not have dual-layer OLED." This is in reference to the Tandem OLED system in the M4 iPad Pro, which uses two OLED layers for its display.
The leaker doesn't offer details of how Apple will actually make the display brighter.
This is not the first time we've heard of Apple considering ways to improve the screen brightness of the iPhone 16 range. In September 2023, it was thought that a micro lens array (MLA) could be used for similar purposes, albeit at a detriment to viewing angles.
Setsuna Digital has a considerable following on Weibo, but doesn't have the track record to match. Previously the leaker said there would be a March iPad launch, which didn't happen.
The account has also made claims about a microLED Apple Watch Ultra arriving in 2025. On the iPhone 16 Pro, there has also been murmors of the ultra-wide camera being upgraded to a 48-megapixel sensor.
Even so, it's not outside the bounds of expectations for Apple to make the screen brighter for the next iPhone generation.
Rumor Score: Possible
Read on AppleInsider
Comments
Quantum dots have the potential to significantly enhance both color purity and brightness in OLED displays. Here's how:
Color Purity: Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that emit light at specific wavelengths when excited. By incorporating quantum dots into OLED displays as a color conversion layer, manufacturers can enhance the purity and range of colors produced. This is because quantum dots can be precisely tuned to emit specific colors by varying their size. This means they can produce highly saturated colors, leading to more vibrant and lifelike images on OLED screens.
Brightness: Quantum dots can also improve the brightness of OLED displays. When used as a color conversion layer, quantum dots can convert blue OLED light into highly efficient red and green light. This allows for more efficient use of the blue OLED component, resulting in higher overall brightness without significantly increasing power consumption. Additionally, quantum dots can also help in achieving brighter white light, improving the overall luminance of the display.
Overall, the integration of quantum dots into OLED displays holds promise for enhancing both color accuracy and brightness, leading to better picture quality, improved viewing experiences and power consumption.
Having said that, an extra 200 nits can't be sniffed at
i do want a brighter display though. In sunlight, my 15 Pro Max isn’t at its best. It’s like the question of how fast a computer do you want? Fast enough so that no matter how complex the function, it’s done as soon as I lift my finger from the key. Same thing about brightness. Bright enough so that even in direct sunlight on the brightest day of the year, the screen still looks perfect. That’s a ways to go yet.
- very bright / sunny out, so need a nice bright screen
- but also with the bright sun, it’s also very hot out
- phone overheats in bright sun
Outcome - display dims due to overheating
that does happen right? It’s not just me?
I’ll be in line…..
Yeah, yeah, I know about the forthcoming presentation about AI, but I will believe it only when I see it. SIRI is basically an idiot right now, and it's so bad that display brightness really can't make up for it.
Quantum Dots would provide a brighter screen without a need for more power.
Therefore, for a given brightness, the iPhone would use less power.
Quantum dit technology isn’t a panacea. Samsung uses it for some Tv screens, but not for their phone, tablet or computer OLED displays. It’s very difficult to get that tech down to the needs of small displays. Phone and watch OLEDs are a different technology that that for larger displays. If it could have been easily done, then it would have been done already, but it’s complex and difficult in smaller displays with their very high pixel density, much more dense with far smaller pixels than in the much larger Tv screens.