Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Xiao Zhan for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, February 8, according to the Omdia research report, in the Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 series, an Apple Watch with Micro LED display panel will be launched in 2024 with the following features: 2.13in, 325PPI, RGB Micro LED, flip chip, pixel spacing of 80 μ m, more than 900000 Micro LED chips, stacked hybrid Micro LED pixel structure, LTPO backplane and electrostatic transfer process.

Apple launched the Apple Watch in 2014, and next year marks its 10th anniversary. Apple Watch has developed plans to enter the most high-end sports and professional outdoor watch market. Against this backdrop, Apple is developing a new high-end model called Apple Watch Ultra 2, which will have ultra-bright and high-contrast Micro LED display panels, as well as rugged, dustproof, earthquake-resistant and other properties.

The performance of the Micro LED display panel has been recognized, including longer life, lower power consumption, better visibility in the sun, and more rugged than the current flexible OLED, which has been used in the Apple Watch series since 2014.

However, due to the realization of multiple colors in RGB Micro LED, the difficulties in mass transfer and the complex modularization of Micro LED display panels, the cost of high-resolution Micro LED display panels will be much higher than that of flexible OLED display panels.

▲ Apple Watch display panel roadmap, 2014-2024 for high-end sports, professional athletes and outdoor markets, Apple launched the Apple Watch Ultra series in 2022. It is equipped with a larger screen (1.99 inches) to improve visibility and readability in the outdoor environment, as ambient light is particularly intense on sunny or noon days. PPI remains the same (325 PPI), while panel supplier LG display uses the new LTPO backplane to reduce power consumption. Another important feature of the Ultra series is waterproof.

According to the report, by 2024, Apple Watch Series 8 and 9 (1.71in / 1.92in) will evolve into Series X with a larger screen (1.89in / 2.04in). These display panels will be provided by the same supplier, LG LG display, and will be backed by LTPO. Apple is likely to announce the product at the end of 2023 and commercialize it in 2024.

By 2024, the Apple Watch SE 2 series will evolve into SE 3. The screen size will be the same as that of Series 8 and 9 (1.71in / 1.92in), and the LTPO OLED display panel will be supplied by JDI. Apple is likely to announce the product at the end of 2023 and commercialize it in 2024.

The biggest change will be the 2024 Apple Watch Ultra 2, which will use a brand new Micro LED display panel. Apple is likely to announce the product at the end of 2023 and commercialize it in 2024. The panel size is 2.13 inches and the pixel density is 325 PPI, so the resolution will probably be 540x440 or 556x452, which means that there will be more than 800000 Micro LED chips corresponding to sub-pixels, including redundant LED chips. At that time, the most advanced technology will be used to produce this excellent Micro LED display panel.

Apple has long been developing its own Micro LED display panel and is now working with LG LG display to develop a new 2.13in screen for mass production. CTOnews.com learned that Apple will be responsible for technology and equipment, while LG display will be responsible for mass production and testing. Apple Watch Ultra 2 is suitable for outdoor and professional watch applications. Therefore, it will be the most high-end model of all Apple Watch series, with the highest price positioning and cost structure. In other words, it could be the ultimate pinnacle of a smartwatch display.

It makes sense for Apple to use better display panels (Micro LED) to save energy and to solve the problems of its Ultra series in outdoor applications (used in strong ambient light). The move is to enable the series to gain more market share in the professional smartwatch segment currently dominated by Jiaming, with prices ranging from $800,800 (currently about 5432 yuan) to $1200 (currently about 8148 yuan). Jiaming's outdoor and long-life smartwatch displays use reflective LCD (MIP LCD) panels.

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