iPhone 18 Rumored to Feature Much Brighter Display

[MacRumors]

Apple's iPhone 18 will feature a significantly brighter display, according to a Chinese leaker.

In a new post on Weibo, the user known as "Instant Digital" said that Chinese supplier BOE has little hope of making panels for the iPhone 18 because Apple's brightness requirements for the next-generation device are unprecedentedly high. This suggests that the iPhone 18's display will see a considerable leap forward in terms of brightness.

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 offered a typical maximum brightness of 800 nits, with peak HDR brightness of 1,200 nits. With the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 Apple increased this to 1,000 nits typical maximum brightness and 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness. The iPhone 17 also saw a notable increase from 2,000 nits of outdoor peak brightness to 3,000 nits.

Earlier today, Korea's The Elec reported that BOE is again struggling with iPhone OLED production, causing millions of panel orders to be shifted to Samsung Display.

The iPhone 18 is expected to launch in early 2027, featuring the A20 chip, the C2 modem, and a simpler Camera Control.

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[uncle.zed]

Does anyone actually struggle with current screen brightness? Seems like an unnecessary tech race.

 

[MayaUser]

"supplier BOE has little hope of making panels for the iPhone 18 because Apple's brightness requirements for the next-generation device are unprecedentedly high"
that doesnt mean it will be higher than 17 pro....just too high for BOE supplier and they "hope"
Apple always ditches BOE as a supplier since is kind of garbage for Apple standards

 

[datsdatcharlie]

I really don't see why this is needed but ok

 

[Roller]

The article specifically mentions the iPhone 18, which will launch in 2027. Does that mean the 18 Pro and Pro Max won't get the brightness boost?

 

[turbineseaplane]

(psst)

Make a smaller phone option please.
TY

🙏

 

[Saturn1217]

Hey Apple. The brightness of my 17 Pro Max is fine. Can you maybe bring even a fraction of that brilliance to the iPad mini and Air? (Really just the mini).

 

[kalsta]

 

[turbineseaplane]

I reminded of the old "speeds & feeds" situation.

 

[surfzen21]

Does anyone actually struggle with current screen brightness? Seems like an unnecessary tech race.

Soon it will be considered a self-tanning device too!! 😛 ☀️

 

[Slo Pesci]

I have an XR burner phone that is still more than bright enough.

Here's an idea. Don't increase the brightness, remove the camera control button, and drop the price of the phone $20?

 

[ProbablyDylan]

People questioning the need for brightness must not ever use their phones in sunlight.

 

[joeblow7777]

People questioning the need for brightness must not ever use their phones in sunlight.

I do. Probably not as much as some, but it's been a few generations now since I've felt that it's not bright enough, and yet it still keeps getting brighter!

In all situations except out in direct sunlight, my screen brightness is usually below 50%.

 

[Abydos]

People questioning the need for brightness must not ever use their phones in sunlight.

what is this sunlight thing of which you speak

 

[Taq'aix]

Drop BOE asap. Who wants a display from this manufacturer in his phone. Yikes.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Does anyone actually struggle with current screen brightness? Seems like an unnecessary tech race.

Yes. I can tell the difference between a TV and a window, or between a book and a phone... or probably most relevant, the difference between glasses and a VR headset.

I want displays to reach the point where I can't tell whether I'm looking at one or not. I think we have the tech to mostly accomplish this (e-ink, the Nintendo 3DS's depth) except displays can't get as bright as daylight (at least not any general purpose displays... there's digital roadsigns, but I don't think those are good enough to consider using one instead of a window.)

 

[contacos]

Does brightness even matter at this point if the screen doesn't even go all the way up in summer heat as it is?

 

[Evagoras2001]

The human eye perceives brightness in a logarithmic way, meaning that as light increases, each step of brightness feels progressively less dramatic, hence why the huge numbers needed. Only in HDR and auto brightness the display does the peak brightness become significantly higher. Even then, the highest levels of brightness are typically confined to a small part of the screen. I would also rather have a much better AR coating. That’s a much better deal

 

[turbineseaplane]

Does brightness even matter at this point if the screen doesn't even go all the way up in summer heat as it is?

That's my general reaction to this.

If the phones can't keep cool properly, they end up dialing down the brightness it's capable of anyhow.

 

[carswell]

Does anyone actually struggle with current screen brightness? Seems like an unnecessary tech race.

I've never had my 16 Pro at higher than 40% brightness. Suspecting this is a non-feature for most people.

 

[Macalway]

Things are getting rather dull here, (inspite of any brightness)

 

[Kylo83]

Good the max brightness with auto brightness off is so low, the pixel 10 pro is so much nicer

 

[one more]

What’s the point? They are already burning my eyes out as they are, so I need to set “Reduce White Point” on both my iPhone and iPad. Besides, trying to compete with the straight sun inevitably heats our devices as ovens and then the batteries take a hit.

 

[the 12th Doctor]

Awesome news. So I can turn it down to 65% instead of the 85% I turn it down to now. Apple is really giving us what we want. Thanks Tim Apple.

 

[Quicksilver867]

Does anyone actually struggle with current screen brightness? Seems like an unnecessary tech race.

I have the same question. My (16) screen is bright enough for outdoor summer usage; I don't plan on getting much closer to the sun than I already am.