Tech Desk 
Jul 01, 2024
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 16 models are set to be the first iOS smartphones to adopt Samsung's high-performance "M14" OLED display panel. Samsung’s "M" series of OLED panels are made for flagship handsets, while "14" relates to the number of high-performance materials utilised to create them.
"M14" is the first series of its kind, and the panel is claimed to have been developed to deliver superior brightness and longevity.
The South Korean tech giant has placed orders for the M14 materials and is ready to mass produce the displays in the second half of the year for Apple's iPhone 16 Pro models.
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Earlier, a report out of China confirmed that iPhone 16 Pro models are set to be featured with 1,200 nits of typical SDR brightness, a 20% increase over the current models. Peak HDR brightness is expected to remain at 1,600 nits.
Previously, another rumour claimed that all iPhone 16 models will adopt new micro-lens OLED display technology for enhanced brightness and reduced power consumption. However, it's not yet clear whether this is related to M14 panels.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are set to have larger display sizes than the iPhone 15 Pro models, claimed multiple sources.
iPhone 16 release date
The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to release the iPhone 16 series in the fall, whose base model is likely to boast a display of 6.27 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max might have a display of 6.85 inches
