Kuo: Apple Watch Series 5 Lineup to Launch in Fall With OLED Displays Supplied by Japan Display

[MacRumors]

Japan Display will supply OLED displays for new Apple Watch Series 5 models slated to launch in the second half of 2019, according to the latest prediction from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a research note with TF International Securities shared with Chinese media outlets today, Kuo forecasted that Japan Display will gradually increase its proportion of OLED display orders for the Apple Watch, starting with 15-20 percent of orders in 2019 and reaching 70-80 percent in 2021.

Kuo believes that Apple will also gradually increase the proportion of LG's supply of OLED displays for iPhones, and tap Chinese manufacturer BOE as an additional supplier, in a bid to diversify its supply chain.

Apple Watch Series 5 models will likely be unveiled next month alongside a trio of new iPhones. This would hardly be a surprise, as Series 1 through Series 4 models all launched in September, but specific rumors about Series 5 models have actually been relatively quiet, so this is nice reassurance.

For example, Kuo previously said a "new ceramic casing design" would be "added" to the Apple Watch lineup, but he did not explicitly mention Series 5 models. Reuters also reported that Japan Display would begin supplying OLED displays for the Apple Watch, but likewise did not specify Series 5 models.

Looking farther ahead, rumors suggest that Apple Watch Series 6 models will adopt MicroLED displays in 2020.

Article Link: Kuo: Apple Watch Series 5 Lineup to Launch in Fall With OLED Displays Supplied by Japan Display

 

[rosegoldoli]

YAASS apple watch 5 confirmed

edit: well as confirmed as they can be

 

[blcamp]

Beyond a ceramic case, what else would there be to merit a Series 5 release? More storage? A processor bump? The Series 4 seems to already hit the sweet spot.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Foldable display or nothing!

 

[magicschoolbus]

The best Apple product.. The Apple Watch.

Love my S3 cellular. Holding out for the S6 Cellular for sure.

 

[menace3]

I want more storage. Would be my only reason to upgrade from the 4 series

 

[rumz]

Beyond a ceramic case, what else would there be to merit a Series 5 release? More storage? A processor bump? The Series 4 seems to already hit the sweet spot.

We might just have to wait for them to actually announce it to see, huh?

If nothing else, hopefully it slots in at the current price points so that the S4 becomes more affordable.

 

[nutmac]

Apple Watch Series 5 looks to be a very minor upgrade (CPU and other incremental upgrades), which means... new color(s) and bands.

 

[BarrettF77]

Unless they are doing something with more medical functionality, smaller silicon for better battery life, sleeping possibly? I honestly can't think of anything else. Adding a camera to it also seems unlikely and cumbersome if they did

 

[C7 POWER]

I honestly see no reason to upgrade my Apple Watch annually. I have the Series 4 Currently. But I had the First Gen, then then Series 2, and now the 4. so I will wait till at least the S6 next year.

 

[JLD94]

So what else could they add? Full independence of the iphone...that might get me. My hold up has been I will need to get an iphone as well and trying to hold onto my current phone a bit longer.

I know there has been talk of sleep features as well, but other than what's mentioned above not sure what else might be new

 

[rosegoldoli]

i'm expecting an AirPods 2 kind of release for this this one which I don't mind

 

[BarrettF77]

Airpods PRO is what they will call them. It'll otherwise alienate those with the gen 2 revision

 

[Geert76]

The best Apple product.. The Apple Watch.

No, the AirPods are Apples best product...ever!

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Apple watch 1 day:

 

[techno-Zen]

Still waiting for a facetime camera

 

[DocMultimedia]

My 4 is great. Most likely waiting for 6 for my next upgrade. Early on it was good to do every Watch upgrade, but now every other is fine. IMO.

 

[JPack]

Nice to know JDI is back in the game supplying more than LCDs.

 

[AZMecha]

Well damn, I was hoping for the S 5 in 2020.

But if true well I would like to see

1:802.11 AC for WiFi update
2: Ability to transfer music over WiFi and not Bluetooth
3: Improved Celluar connectivity
4: Increased storage
5: Overall battery improved
6; Walki-Talkie update

 

[RevTEG]

I wish Apple would allow me to connect an Apple Watch to an iPad. My 9 year old daughter would love an Apple Watch. It would be great for her b3cause of some heath concerns and activity monitoring. Plus all the cool factors. She doesn’t have a phone yet but she does have an iPad with unlimited data. If I could connect a watch to her iPad, well that would be great. I could pass down a watch to her.

 

[MrGimper]

I wish Apple would allow me to connect an Apple Watch to an iPad. My 9 year old daughter would love an Apple Watch. It would be great for her b3cause of some heath concerns and activity monitoring. Plus all the cool factors. She doesn’t have a phone yet but she does have an iPad with unlimited data. If I could connect a watch to her iPad, well that would be great. I could pass down a watch to her.

I’ve been saying this since day 1.

 

[unibility]

I want more storage. Would be my only reason to upgrade from the 4 series

1TB

 

[now i see it]

three different displays going into an iPhone model from three different manufacturers = yellowgate all over again

 

[WLS]

Well it's looking like there will only be a processor bump to s5 and some new bands. The microleds won't be ready till the 6 and a ceramic case is just not worth the cost when you can get the space black diamond coating for no extra charge.

 

[triangletechie]

Series 4 is damn near perfect. My next upgrade will likely be Series 6 with the new MicroLED display. Maybe 6 will finally have more battery life.

I do hope we get another green color band. Something similar to the Jets new green uniforms.