Like every year, Apple will try to outdo the competition with its latest line of iPhones, however the company only wants to achieve excellence with its Pro models. According to a recent rumor, iPhone 14s that do not have the “Pro” label will clearly have disadvantages, starting with… the screen!
Apple did not request the same screen quality from Samsung Display
With the future iPhones coming out at the start of the school year, Apple’s objective will obviously be you incite to order an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max rather than a “non-pro” model which will cost less. For this, Apple should put in place a strategy aimed at advantage the iPhone 14 Pro. According to a source, the high-end models will not only have higher quality pixels, but also ProMotion screens (120Hz refresh rate), which will only be available on the Pro models.
Samsung Display received two types of orders for the future iPhone line, the South Korean giant was ordered to use OLED materials of the highest quality for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, this will not be the case for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max which will have OLED screen technologies which were released in 2021.
According to The Elec’s report, which exclusively relays this information from the supply chains, here is how Samsung Display will proceed for orders from Apple:
Samsung Display will apply different grades of materials to the OLED panels it manufactures for the upcoming iPhone 14 series depending on the model tiers. Samsung Display will use its newest and most advanced materials for the higher iPhone 14 models, while it will use its previous generation materials for the lower models, sources said. This decision is aimed at reducing costs.Samsung Display will use its M11 material set for the standard 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models of the iPhone 14 series while the top two models of the iPhone 14 series will use Samsung Display’s M12 material set.
Still according to the same report, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will ship a new design, a better processor and improved cameras. This iPhone 14 model will also feature ProMotion technology, a telephoto lens, a LiDAR scanner, and a premium stainless steel and glass finish.
All these advantages should not be present on the iPhone 14 Max which will also have a size of 6.7 inches. It is estimated that the price difference between iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max should be around 200-300€ for the minimum storage.