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Smartphones moving to AMOLED screens; Is Apple next?

The number of smartphones with active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays has mushroomed this year as more handset makers chose the screen technology for slimmer, lighter devices. AMOLED displays made up 18% of all smartphone display unit shipments in the third quarter, up from 10% in Q3 2014, research firm IHS (IHS) reported Wednesday. Samsung has led the market in the use of AMOLED panel adoption. The South Korean company has

Apple reportedly cuts Apple Watch production in half

Apple (AAPL) reportedly has cut its Apple Watch production in half because of problems producing displays for the new smartwatch. Taiwanese publication UDN Mobile on Tuesday said that Apple has slashed its per-month shipment target to 1.25 million to 1.5 million units, from 2.5 million to 3 million units. The news outlet says it has spoken to sources in Apple’s (AAPL) supply chain, including contract manufacturer Quanta. The cutbacks are related to production issues for a new type of display for Apple: active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED). UDN Mobile said LG Display (LPL) is the initial exclusive supplier of the AMOLED screen for the Apple Watch. To date, Apple has used liquid crystal display (LCD) screens for its mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPod Touch. But AMOLED offers lower power consumption and richer colors than LCD