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Apple to debut four-edge bendable iPhone OLED; LG invests $790M

5/15/2026

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Apple will debut a four-edge bending OLED display on the 2027 iPhone.
The 2027 screen will use a MgAg cathode that may cause distortion at curved edges.
Apple plans to replace the MgAg cathode with indium-zinc oxide (IZO) in the 2028 model to reduce the issue.
LG Display announced a KRW1.106 trillion (about $790 million) OLED infrastructure investment.
Samsung Display evaluates support for the technology, while analysts say the timeline remains uncertain.

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Story summary

Apple will debut a four-edge bending OLED display on the 2027 iPhone.
The 2027 screen will use a MgAg cathode that may cause distortion at curved edges.
Apple plans to replace the MgAg cathode with indium-zinc oxide (IZO) in the 2028 model to reduce the issue.
LG Display announced a KRW1.106 trillion (about $790 million) OLED infrastructure investment.
Samsung Display evaluates support for the technology, while analysts say the timeline remains uncertain.