Apple's MicroLED watch project canceled due to high costs

Quick Technology News on March 1, according to media reports, Apple supplier ams Osram issued an announcement stating that due to the unexpected cancellation of a project, the company will re-evaluate its MicroLED strategy.

After the news came out, ams Osram’s share price plummeted by nearly 40%. Analysts pointed out that the project mentioned by ams Osram was related to Apple.

Previous news revealed that Apple is developing an Apple Watch Ultra smart watch equipped with a MicroLED screen. Judging from the latest news, the Apple Watch Ultra with a MicroLED screen has been axed.

Analysts said that low production capacity, high costs and high risks are the main reasons why Apple gave up MicroLED. Given that MicroLED still has many difficulties to overcome before mass production and commercialization, it will take longer for Apple to truly commercialize MicroLED.

It is reported that MicroLED has the advantages of high brightness, high contrast, ultra-low latency and large viewing angle. At the same time, MicroLED uses inorganic materials, which has lower power consumption, is more resistant to high and low temperatures, and has a longer lifespan. Long, no need to worry about screen burn.

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